Three recent food establishment closures in Federal Way and Seattle

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 04/29/2025 07:14 PM PDT

BBQ Whole Chicken Vendor at southeast corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Closed: April 26, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Reasons:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status: Closed

Antojitos La Mexicanita at northwest corner of S 296th Pl & Military Rd S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Closed: April 26, 2025 at 5:15 pm
Reasons:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Mero Mero Tamalero at the corner of E. Cherry St. and Broadway, Seattle 98122 (outside of Swedish Medical Center)

Closed: April 28, 2025 at 11 am
Reasons:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
- Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
- Failure to receive approval to operate
Status: Closed

The Food Establishment Closures homepage is at kingcounty.gov/closures

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