Excellent

Matador Restaurant

7824 Leary Way, Redmond, WA 98052

Redmond

Rated “Excellent” · as of Jan 12, 2026

Matador Restaurant was last inspected on January 12, 2026 and scored 3 points. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

January 12, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 3 points

1 general
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation3 pts

    Staff cleanliness or hygiene was inadequate.

    Official wording (code 3500)

    Employee cleanliness and hygiene

Feb 9, 2022: 5522/02Oct 14, 2022: 101022/10May 23, 2023: 0023/05Nov 9, 2023: 5523/11Mar 13, 2024: 202024/03Jan 2, 2025: 8825/01May 12, 2025: 101025/05Jan 12, 2026: 3326/01
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

    • 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

  2. Satisfactory 8 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

    • 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

  3. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature15 pts

      Food wasn’t reheated properly before hot holding.

      Official wording (code 2000)

      Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  4. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

      Official wording (code 1400)

      Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. Satisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Surfaces or equipment were the wrong material or hard to clean.

      Official wording (code 4000)

      Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

    • GeneralPests5 pts

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

      Official wording (code 3200)

      Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

  7. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • 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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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.