La Favorita Mexican Store
813 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
The official rating comes from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which looks at the trend of the last few routine inspections, so it can differ from the BiteKarma score. The BiteKarma score works the same way in every city we cover.
At a glance
- Keeps coming up: Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- Passed 0 of 8 graded inspections since 2021.
- Last inspected Jun 23, 2026: failed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Failed Jun 23
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- 2025
- Failed Nov 24
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Failed Feb 11
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; date marking
- 2024
- Failed Oct 15
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; date marking
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
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