Okay

Puerto Vallarta

16717 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042

Covington

Rated “Okay” · as of Nov 6, 2025

Puerto Vallarta was last inspected on November 6, 2025 and scored 40 points. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

November 6, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 40 points

2 critical2 general
  • 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

  • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

    Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

    Official wording (code 1600)

    Proper cooling procedure

  • 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

  • GeneralFood handling5 pts

    Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

    Official wording (code 3100)

    Food properly labeled; proper date marking

Apr 30, 2021: 181821/04Aug 4, 2021: 151521/08May 25, 2022: 505022/05Jun 9, 2022: 404022/06Jun 23, 2022: 0022/06Dec 6, 2022: 565622/12Dec 15, 2022: 0022/12Apr 24, 2023: 323223/04Nov 1, 2023: 333323/11Mar 6, 2024: 0024/03Oct 24, 2024: 303024/10Feb 4, 2025: 282825/02Nov 6, 2025: 404025/11
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 28 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • 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

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

    • 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

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation3 pts

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Official wording (code 3600)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

  2. Unsatisfactory 30 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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))

  3. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  4. Unsatisfactory 33 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • 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))

    • CriticalFood handling15 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t sanitized, or there was cross-contamination.

      Official wording (code 1300)

      Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

    • 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

  5. Unsatisfactory 32 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • 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))

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts

      Permit not posted.

      Official wording (code 5000)

      Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

  6. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  7. Unsatisfactory 56 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical4 general 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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

    • 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

    • GeneralFood handling3 pts

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Official wording (code 3700)

      In-use utensils properly stored

  8. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  9. Unsatisfactory 40 points

    Return Inspection

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

    • 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))

  10. Unsatisfactory 50 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • 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))

    • 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

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

    • 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

  11. Satisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

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

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

    • 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

  12. Unsatisfactory 18 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Official wording (code 4700)

      Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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