Good

Tienda Mexican la Bonita Restaurant

4111 a St SE, 101, Auburn, WA 98002

Auburn

Rated “Good” · as of Jul 9, 2026

Tienda Mexican la Bonita Restaurant was last inspected on July 9, 2026 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 9, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 critical
  • 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

Oct 4, 2021: 151521/10May 17, 2022: 0022/05Nov 9, 2022: 5522/11Jan 23, 2023: 0023/01Jan 10, 2024: 5524/01Oct 17, 2024: 434324/10Nov 4, 2024: 353524/11Nov 22, 2024: 252524/11Feb 27, 2025: 0025/02Sep 16, 2025: 202025/09Jul 9, 2026: 5526/07
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • 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

      Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

      Official wording (code 3400)

      Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  2. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  3. Unsatisfactory 25 points

    Return Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

  4. Unsatisfactory 35 points

    Return Inspection

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

  5. Unsatisfactory 43 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

    • 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

    • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used

  6. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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

  7. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  8. 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))

  9. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  10. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical 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

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.