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EL FAROL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1467 E REPUBLICAN ST, Seattle, WA 98112

Last inspected Sep 29, 2025

Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.

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Excellent

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 29, 2025

    A
    1 violation
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
  2. Mar 27, 2025

    A
    1 violation
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
  3. Sep 18, 2024

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    1 violation
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
  4. Mar 19, 2024

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    1 violation
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
  5. Apr 18, 2023

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    4 violations
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
  6. Jul 12, 2022

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    5 violations
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
  7. May 24, 2021

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    2 violations
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

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