El Ranchon Mexican Restaurant
3416 W McGraw St, Seattle, WA 98199
Rated “Good” · as of Feb 11, 2026
El Ranchon Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on February 11, 2026 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review
Score: 5 points
1 critical-
CriticalFood handling5 pts
No consumer warning posted for raw or undercooked food.
Official wording (code 2300)
Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Satisfactory 0 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
No violations
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Unsatisfactory 10 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 critical Show violations
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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
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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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Unsatisfactory 25 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature10 pts
Cold food was held above 45°F.
Official wording (code 2110)
Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
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CriticalManagement & training5 pts
Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.
Official wording (code 0200)
Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
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CriticalFood handling10 pts
Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.
Official wording (code 1100)
Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
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Unsatisfactory 18 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical3 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 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
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
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Official wording (code 3800)
Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled
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Unsatisfactory 5 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical 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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Unsatisfactory 8 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature5 pts
Hot food was held slightly too cool (130–134°F).
Official wording (code 1720)
Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))
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GeneralFood temperature3 pts
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Official wording (code 3000)
Proper thawing methods used
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Unsatisfactory 25 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Official wording (code 0500)
Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.