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LAS MARGARITAS RESTAURANT

59 FRONT ST N, Issaquah, WA 98027 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)

Inspection summary

LAS MARGARITAS RESTAURANT has been inspected 44 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 27, 2006. The most recent inspection, on June 30, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

13 of 44 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. 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 24 times across 16 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2023. For example: 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  • 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 22 times across 18 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2023. For example: 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 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 10 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2024. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 16, 2016. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2021. For example: 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

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.

44 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • 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
  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
      • RED
  14. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

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

    6 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  18. Return Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    9 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
  20. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 degrees F to 134 degrees F
      • RED
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  29. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2700 - Variance obtained for specialized processing ...
      • RED
  31. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0500 - Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  34. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Food received at proper temperature
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  38. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
  42. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  44. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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