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General Food Services · King County, WA

El Quetzal

3211 Beacon Ave S

Last inspected Oct 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was El Quetzal last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 16, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Complete” (official score 0).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
8 inspections on record, from Dec 28, 2023 to Oct 16, 2026.
Has El Quetzal ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 28, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Educational Inspection

Oct 16, 2026

Complete

Official score: 0 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 13, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 2, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official Wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 2, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 23, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 0 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 10, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Feb 10, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 3, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 3, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 30, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 0 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 30, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 28, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official Wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
criticalCode 0200Other

Official Wording

Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 28, 2023 · Original Source

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