General Food Services · King County, WA

El Gran Taco

Name: El Gran Taco
Address: 10230 16th Ave Sw, King County, WA

10230 16th Ave Sw

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 11, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 2600Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Apr 21, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 32 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 5000Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode 2900Food temperature

Official wording

Adequate equipment for temperature control

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 1600Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling procedure

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 21, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 10, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 10, 2024 · Original Source