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Mobile Food Unit · King County, WA

Tacos El Tajin

400 1st Ave N

Last inspected Nov 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Tacos El Tajin last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 2, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 30).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 3 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
6 inspections on record, from May 3, 2024 to Nov 2, 2026.
Has Tacos El Tajin ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 3, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 2, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 30 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
criticalCode 2000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

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
criticalCode 2600Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

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

Educational Inspection

Sep 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, Sep 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 31, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 31, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 7, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 27, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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
criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 27, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 3, 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, May 3, 2024 · Original Source

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