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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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Unlicensed food vendor at a construction site located at 4750 Auburn Way N, Auburn 98002

  • Closed: February 9, 2021 at 12:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Unlicensed food vendor selling home-prepared meats and sauces from the trunk of a vehicle at a construction site.
  • Status: Closed

Unlicensed food vendor at SE corner of Military Road and S. Starlake Road, Federal Way 98003

  • Closed: January 25, 2021 at 1:45 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Unlicensed food vendor selling chicken and pork tamales from an ice chest.
  • Status: Closed

Unapproved food stand at Pacific Hwy S and 288th St, Federal Way, 98003

  • Closed: August 3, 2020 at 1:15 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Unlicensed food vendor selling home-prepared foods from an unapproved food stand.
  • Status: Closed

Tacos El Güero (mobile food truck)

Found operating at the corner of Juanita Drive NE and NE 141st St, Kirkland, WA 98034

  • Closed: May 15, 2020 at 1:15 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
    • Failure to submit plans for review and approval
  • Status: Closed
  • Please note: This establishment with license plate number, WA C39468D, carries the same name as another Tacos El Güero mobile food establishment that is legally operating in King County

Unlicensed food vendor/cart

Found operating at 30th St. SE and M St. SE., Auburn 98002

  • Closed: April 2, 2020 at 5:45 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Unlicensed vendor selling foods from an unapproved food cart
  • Status: Closed

Unapproved food cart

29401 Military Rd S, Federal Way, 98003

  • Closed: February 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Vendor selling various home-prepared foods and beverages from an unlicensed food cart.
  • Status: Closed

Unlicensed vendor out of personal car

Found operating at 100 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

  • Closed: February 26, 2020 at 10:50 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit—vending food from personal car
  • Status: Closed

There are no active COVID violations found at this time.