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Mobile Food Unit · King County, WA

Taqueria & Sandwichera El Cerrito

10256 16th Ave Sw

Last inspected Oct 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Taqueria & Sandwichera El Cerrito last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 23, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 40).
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?
2 inspections on record, from Mar 12, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026.
Has Taqueria & Sandwichera El Cerrito ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 12, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 23, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 40 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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criticalCode 1600Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cooling procedure

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.

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criticalCode 1720Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 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 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 12, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 3 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper thawing methods used

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, Mar 12, 2025 · Original Source

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