General Food Services · King County, WA

Taqueria El Sabor

415 Central Ave N

Last inspected Oct 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Taqueria El Sabor last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 19, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Jan 2, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026.
Has Taqueria El Sabor ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 2, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 19, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

criticalCode 2120Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 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, Oct 19, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 2, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 1, 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, Oct 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 15, 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, Jan 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 23, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 23, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 2, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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

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, Jan 2, 2024 · Original Source