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Caliente Cocina Y' Tequila

Name: Caliente Cocina Y' Tequila
Address: 17302 140th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98072, US

17302 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

Woodinville

Rated “Excellent” · as of Oct 15, 2026

Caliente Cocina Y' Tequila was last inspected on October 15, 2026 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

October 15, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 10 points

2 general

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 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

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

May 27, 2025 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))
May 31, 2024 Satisfactory 8 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts
  
  Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.
  
  Official wording (code 4300)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- 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
Jan 10, 2023 Unsatisfactory 15 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 critical1 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
- 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
  
  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
Mar 14, 2022 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Jun 1, 2021 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations

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How Seattle grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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