Taqueria La Herradura
1841 S 120th St, Seattle, WA 98168
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
- Last inspected Aug 27, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 1, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- Passed 3 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Aug 27
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Jul 1
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- 2025
- Perfect Nov 13
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Oct 30
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- 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)
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Water supply, ice from approved source
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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