General Food Services · King County, WA

Taco Del Mar

Name: Taco Del Mar
Address: 11016 8th Ave Ne, King County, WA

11016 8th Ave Ne

Last inspected Sep 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Taco Del Mar last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 8, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 20).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Sep 11, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026.
Has Taco Del Mar ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 11, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 8, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official Wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep 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.

Feb 5, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

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.