Pages

▼

Friday, September 26, 2025

Unpermitted taco vendor in Shoreline closed down

Unpermitted taco vendor at corner of NE 145th St & 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

Closed: September 25, 2025 at 6:30pm

Reasons:
  • Operating without a valid permit
  • Failure to receive approval to operate
  • Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
  • Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  • Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
  • Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed


at

13 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM

    What about the other taco stands on Aurora Ave? The one across from the old Bartell Drugs and in front of Safeway?

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM

    Can’t we have anything fun? I ate there and it was awesome. Fun. Maybe instead of just shutting things down, send someone out to get them their permits and create a small business.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM

      It's not just a matter of submitting a paper, paying a fee, and there's the permit. They need to meet very basic standards--hot water, refrigeration! Send someone out there to do what? I like where that might go--help by providing info and resources. But don't give a food permit when the very basics aren't there.

      Delete
  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM

    This is crazy who cares really! Go worry about the prostitution on Aurora. They don’t have permits either 🤣🤣🤣 and they are selling stuff.

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM

    They were delicious! And affordable!! Maybe don’t make it impossible for small and independent businesses to start here in Shoreline. The barriers and costs are too high. Who else remembers all the amazing espresso carts of the 90s?? The city makes it almost impossible to open a cafe or coffee shop and also doesn’t allow these things!

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM

    From the inspector's report, it was more than just not having a permit. I'm more concerned about the "insufficient refrigeration" and the lack of hot water and handwashing.

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM

    Of course they were affordable. They weren't paying for little things like refrigeration or hot water. Those things are expensive!

    Also, were they paying B&O taxes? Were they collecting sales taxes and remitting to the state? I know that my life would get a lot less expensive if I too could ignore the laws I'd rather not follow.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Save the TacosSeptember 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM

      I hope they weren’t paying taxes. The state just wastes the money anyway. Save the tacos!!

      Delete
  7. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM

    If I have to follow the rules so do they. How many folks did they sicken due to lack of refrigeration and hot water. Send them to ICE if deportation is required.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM

      I’ve never had food poisoning from a taco stand, but plenty of times at buildings with hot water and refrigeration. Leave the taco stands alone!

      Delete
  8. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM

    Esos negocios son un peligro para la salud y afectan al comercio organizado están operando en toda la ciudad aparecen y desaparecen la misma noche y siempre están llenos el departamento de salud debe tener vigilancia nocturna

    ReplyDelete

We encourage the thoughtful sharing of information and ideas. We expect comments to be civil and respectful, with no personal attacks or offensive language. We reserve the right to delete any comment.