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Food establishment closures in King County

Public Health lists the reason the establishment was closed, whether it has been reopened, and the date it reopened. Reasons for closing a food establishment can vary and include such issues as failure to follow the permit process and unsafe food handling.
Closure information remains online for a period of 7 days after establishment is reopened.

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Purple Café and Wine Bar and Lot No. 3 both at 460 106th Ave NE, Bellevue and Cast Iron Studios, 10650 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004 — The three establishments, all owned by Heavy Restaurant Group, share a building, multiple kitchens, foods, and employees and were all shut down temporarily for a thorough cleaning and allowed to reopen the next day. See details of this Public Health action in the link below:

Mobile unit found operating at S. Stacy St. & Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, 98134

  • Closed: April 11, 2019 at 12:02 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid food business permit
  • Status: Closed

1101 Outlet Collection Way SW Ste 1057, Auburn, WA 98001

3828 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
  • Closed: March 18, 2019 at 12:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Found operating at 401 S. Grady Way, Renton 98057

  • Closed: November 28, 2018 at 12:50 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
    • Operating without a commissary agreement
    • Failure to submit plans for review and approval
  • Status: Closed

317 Main Ave S, Renton, WA 98057

  • Closed: November 5, 2018, 2:35 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Failure to submit and obtain approval for plans as required
    • Failure to obtain operating permit
  • Status: Closed
Found operating at 10515 SW 128th St., Burien, WA 98146
  • Closed: October 15, 2018 at 2:20 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating a beverage stand without a food business permit
  • Status: Closed
4006 S. 139th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
  • Closed: October 4, 2018
  • Reasons:
    • Operating a food service without an applicable permit
  • Status: Closed (food service portion of the business only. The rest of the hotel is still open)

1711 W. Meeker St, Kent, WA 98032

  • Closed: July 11, 2018 at 12:07 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
    • Failure to submit plans for review and approval
  • Status: Closed
  • Gourmet Latté #6, 14327 Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
  • Tiger Mountain Country Store, 14331 Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
  • Both closed: June 22, 2018 at 3:00 pm

  • Reasons:
    • Imminent health hazard: Failing on-site sewage treatment system with sewage on the ground in publicly-accessible areas. Both establishments are sited on the same parcel.

  • Status:
    • Gourmet Latté #6 was reopened June 29, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    • The Tiger Mountain Country Store is partially closed: No food preparation or handling is allowed. The store can continue selling commercially-packaged food.
      • Update (6/29/18): The food business permit for the Tiger Mountain Country Store remains suspended

28855 Military Rd S, Federal Way 98003

  • Closed: June 11, 2018 at 11:55 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed