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Taco del Mar

1010 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004

Bellevue

Rated “Okay” · as of May 29, 2026

Taco del Mar was last inspected on May 29, 2026 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 29, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 10 points

1 critical
  • 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))

Apr 29, 2021: 0021/04Dec 5, 2022: 5522/12Feb 13, 2023: 0023/02Oct 11, 2023: 0023/10Feb 20, 2024: 5524/02Oct 4, 2024: 101024/10Apr 15, 2025: 454525/04Apr 28, 2025: 0025/04May 29, 2026: 101026/05
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  2. Unsatisfactory 45 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 critical Show violations
    • 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))

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Official wording (code 2500)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

      Official wording (code 0100)

      PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

  3. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

      Official wording (code 0100)

      PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

    • 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))

  4. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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))

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  7. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  8. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.