Restaurant inspections: Sites closed or reopened in Pierce County due to violations

A restaurant or a food facility must close when an issue that is a significant public health danger is found in the inspection. If it cannot immediately fix the issue, it must close to prevent illness or injury. Some common reasons which lead to closure of restaurants are:

  • Lack of refrigeration or hot water.

  • Misuse of dangerous chemicals.

  • Repeated high score violations.

  • Apparent foodborne illness outbreak.

  • No permit or permit expired in the past.

  • Very unsanitary condition.

Following 5 restaurant(s) found with critical public health violations are currently closed after recent inspection. These establishment(s) will be reopened once the inspector confirms that these issues have been resolved:

Restaurant Name

Address

Reason for closure

Closed

Estradas Mexican Gourmet

1126 Commerce St., Tacoma

Refrigeration not working.

6/24/2022, 3:14 p.m.

Los Cuervos

11109 Pacific Hwy. S.W., Ste. 4, Lakewood

No hot water.

6/24/2022, 3:00 p.m.

Motion Church espresso stand

16116 Meridian Ave. E., Puyallup

Operating without a permit.

6/3/2022, 4:30 p.m.

Coffee Shoppe

601 9th Ave. S.E., Puyallup

Immediate health risk.

4/14/2022, 12:44 p.m.

Social Mobile

1715 Dock St., University Place

Immediate health risk.

8/5/2021, 3:53 p.m.

Here are the list of all restaurant(s) that were reopened after follow-up inspection:

Restaurant Name

Address

Reason for closure

Closed

Reopened

El Charrito Taqueria Y Restaurant

8012 South Tacoma Way, #8A, Lakewood

Repeated critical violations.

6/22/2022, 10:45 a.m.

6/23/2022, 10:36 a.m.

Rainier Valley Coffee Company

18311 Old Buckley Hwy., Bonney Lake

Repeated critical violations.

6/22/2022, 9:14 a.m.

6/23/2022, 9:30 a.m.

Good Vibes Espresso

2924 112th St. E., Tacoma

Repeated critical violations.

6/21/2022, 10:00 a.m.

06/22/2022, 9:55 a.m.

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