Okay

El Gran Taco

10230 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

Seattle

Rated “Okay” · as of Apr 25, 2025

El Gran Taco was last inspected on April 25, 2025 and scored 25 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 25, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 25 points

1 critical
  • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

    Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

    Official wording (code 1600)

    Proper cooling procedure

Sep 28, 2022: 404022/09Sep 30, 2022: 404022/09Oct 17, 2022: 0022/10May 24, 2023: 0023/05Apr 1, 2024: 101024/04Apr 25, 2025: 252525/04
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

  2. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  3. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  4. Unsatisfactory 40 points

    Return Inspection

    3 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))

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

  5. Unsatisfactory 40 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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))

    • 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

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.