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Food establishment closures in King County

Public Health lists the reason(s) the establishment was closed. Reasons for closing an establishment may be due to food code violations, failure to follow the permitting process, a COVID-19 outbreak, or COVID-19 Safe Start guideline violations.

Depending on the type of closure, additional information may include the date the facility was shut down, whether the establishment has reopened, the date it reopened, a link to the inspector’s report, and additional notes.

Information for restaurants closed by the health department will remain online for a minimum of 7 days after the establishment is reopened.

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Stone Korean Restaurant at 16857 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052

  • Closed: June 14, 2022 at 3:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Closed for high score of red critical violations including:
      • Person In Charge of establishment does not meet the requirement for Demonstration of Knowledge and Active Managerial Control
      • Foodworker cards unavailable
      • Hands not washed as required
      • Inadequate hand washing facilities
      • Food obtained from unapproved source
      • Improper disposition of contaminated food
      • Proper Consumer Advisory not posted for raw or undercooked foods
      • Toxic substances improperly identified, stored and used
  • Status: Reopened June 17, 2022 at 11:30 am

Columbia City Mart at 3810 Edmunds St, Seattle 98118

  • Closed: May 31, 2022 at 1:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

Alazayem Mediterranean Restaurant at 6727 Martin Luther King Way, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Closed: May 24, 2022 at 3:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

Unlicensed food cart found operating at 37th St. SE and D St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Closed: April 25, 2022 at 3:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

JB Cafe (also goes by other names including Jewel Cafe and Jewel Box Cafe) at 2931 Rainier Ave S, Seattle 98144

  • Closed: April 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

Crawfish House at 9826 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

  • Closed: April 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Failure to comply with outstanding violations including:
      • Demonstration of knowledge in food safety
      • Lack of handwashing
      • Inadequate handwashing facilities
      • Environmental contamination of foods
      • Effective pest control
      • Lack of proper cold holding of foods
      • Contaminated food contact surfaces
  • Status: Closed

Dubai Cafeteria at 14857 Pacific Hwy South, Seattle WA 98168 (Tukwila)

  • Closed: March 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

El Tajin food truck found operating at 400 1st Ave. North, Algona WA 98001

  • Closed: March 22, 2022 at 10:30 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

Unlicensed food stand found operating at S. Reith Rd and Military Rd S., Kent WA 98032

  • Closed: March 18, 2022 at 12:35 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

Koza Turkish Grocery and Deli at 939 6th Street South, Kirkland

  • Closed*: February 25, 2022 at 11:00 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit

  • *Please note: This establishment's closure is in regard to freshly-prepared food. They are allowed to continue selling foods that are exempt from permitting such as pre-packaged shelf-stable foods (e.g. bag of chips, candy bar, bottled soft drinks, bottled water, etc.)

Foody Moody, mobile food unit at 9833 17th Ave. SW, Seattle

  • Closed: February 24, 2022 at 8:00 pm
  • Reasons:
    Failure to comply with outstanding violations including:
    • Lack of functional hand sink
    • Improper storage of raw meats
    • Demonstration of knowledge in food safety
  • Status: Closed

Unlicensed food cart found operating at 37th St SE (between I Street SE & G Ct SE), Auburn

  • Closed: February 9, 2022 at 3:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

Vessel WA Operations LLC/Reef Kitchens (mobile food unit) at 4260 23rd Ave. W, Seattle, WA

  • Closed: December 10, 2021 at 3:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Mobile food unit operating without potable water
  • Status: Closed