Taqueria El Jacalito
25415 104th Ave Se, Kent, WA 98030
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: Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration, cited 2 times.
- Passed 0 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 28, 2025: failed with 4 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Failed Oct 28
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130°F (54°C)
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Visit Apr 1
Consultation
- 2024
- Failed Dec 30
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Visit Aug 28
Consultation
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Taqueria El Jacalito, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.