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PUERTO VALLARTA RESTAURANT

2002 SW CAMPUS DR, Federal Way, WA 98023 · Restaurant (Seating > 250)

Inspection summary

PUERTO VALLARTA RESTAURANT has been inspected 46 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since December 27, 2007. The most recent inspection, on March 31, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

16 of 46 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 25 times across 19 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2026. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • 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 20 times across 18 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2025. For example: 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

  • 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 12 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2026. For example: 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

  • 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 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2026. For example: 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2022. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

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.

46 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 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

    2 infractions

    • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  6. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • 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
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  16. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
  20. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • 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
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0700 - Food obtained from approved source
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 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
  28. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  36. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  37. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  39. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  42. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
  44. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  45. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED

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