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AZTECA RESTAURANT

17555 SOUTHCENTER PKWY, Seattle, WA 98188 · Restaurant (Seating > 250)

Inspection summary

AZTECA RESTAURANT has been inspected 27 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since April 24, 2012. The most recent inspection, on August 10, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

13 of 27 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2022. For example: 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 6, 2026. For example: 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2026. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 10, 2026. For example: 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 2, 2016. For example: 0400 - Hands washed as required

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.

27 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  15. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 degrees F to 134 degrees F
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  27. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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