La Costa Restaurant
206 SW 152nd St, Seattle, WA 98166
Rated “Excellent” · as of Sep 29, 2026
La Costa Restaurant was last inspected on September 29, 2026 and scored 8 points. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
September 29, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review
Score: 8 points
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts
Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.
Official wording (code 4100)
Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
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GeneralFood handling3 pts
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Official wording (code 3800)
Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Complete 0 points
Educational Inspection
No violations
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Complete 0 points
Educational Inspection
No violations
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Satisfactory 0 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
No violations
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Satisfactory 8 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling5 pts
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.
Official wording (code 3300)
Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
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GeneralFood handling3 pts
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Official wording (code 3700)
In-use utensils properly stored
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Unsatisfactory 23 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature5 pts
Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).
Official wording (code 2120)
Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
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GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts
Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.
Official wording (code 4300)
Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts
Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.
Official wording (code 4200)
Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
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GeneralFood handling5 pts
Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.
Official wording (code 3400)
Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Official wording (code 4400)
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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Satisfactory 13 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling5 pts
Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.
Official wording (code 3400)
Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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GeneralFood handling3 pts
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Official wording (code 3700)
In-use utensils properly stored
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GeneralFood handling5 pts
Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.
Official wording (code 3100)
Food properly labeled; proper date marking
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Unsatisfactory 15 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.
Official wording (code 0600)
Adequate handwashing facilities
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GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts
Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.
Official wording (code 4100)
Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
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