General Food Services · King County, WA

Restaurant El Tapatio

Name: Restaurant El Tapatio
Address: 3720 Factoria Blvd Se, King County, WA

3720 Factoria Blvd Se

Last inspected May 28, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Restaurant El Tapatio last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 28, 2025. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jan 18, 2024 to May 28, 2025.
Has Restaurant El Tapatio ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 18, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 28, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 28, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 30, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 18, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 3100Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Food properly labeled; proper date marking

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 18, 2024 · Original Source