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AGAVE COCINA & CANTINA

17168 REDMOND WAY, Redmond, WA 98052 · Restaurant (Seating 151-250)

Inspection summary

AGAVE COCINA & CANTINA has been inspected 45 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since March 16, 2006. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

16 of 45 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 25 times across 19 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2025. For example: 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 23 times across 21 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2025. For example: 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 11 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2023. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2025. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 7, 2024. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

45 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  12. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
      • RED
  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    9 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  20. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    10 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
      • RED
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  26. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC certified by accredited program...
      • RED
  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  29. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130° F...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  36. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  41. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  43. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED

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