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Taqueria El 5 De Mayo (KC887)

10050 15th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

Seattle

Rated “Okay” · as of Apr 21, 2025

Taqueria El 5 De Mayo (KC887) was last inspected on April 21, 2025 and scored 25 points. Inspectors found 3 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 21, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 25 points

2 critical1 general
  • 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

  • CriticalFood handling10 pts

    Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.

    Official wording (code 0900)

    Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

  • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Official wording (code 4400)

    Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

Mar 26, 2024: 5524/03Dec 30, 2024: 404024/12Jan 13, 2025: 0025/01Apr 21, 2025: 252525/04
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  2. Unsatisfactory 40 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.

      Official wording (code 0900)

      Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.

      Official wording (code 1900)

      No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

    • 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

  3. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • 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 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.