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Food business closures in Federal Way

Public Health lists the reason(s) the establishment was closed. Reasons for closing an establishment may be due to food code violations and failure to follow the permitting process. Depending on the type of closure, additional information may include the date the facility was shut down, whether the establishment has reopened, the date it reopened, and additional notes.

Information for restaurants closed by Public Health will remain online for a minimum of 7 days after the establishment is reopened.

Closures in Federal Way

Jamba Juice at 1413 S 348th St Ste. L-101, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: October 29, 2025 at 10:20 am
Reason: Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
Status: Closed
Unpermitted fruit cart at NW corner of S 348th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way 98003
Date closed: October 8, 2025 at 3:07 pm
Reasons: Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating with no water available
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Zambezi Market at 33320 Pacific Hwy S, Suite 102A, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: September 17, 2025 at 3:15 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
Status: Closed

Unpermitted fruit cart at northwest corner of S 348th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: August 16, 2025 at 11:30 am
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Frutas Frescas Panchito (mobile fruit cart) at northwest corner of S 348th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: July 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Failure to receive approval to operate
  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

Unpermitted food vendor at southeast corner of S 320th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: July 26, 2025 at 6 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  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

Unpermitted fruit cart at northwest corner of S 348th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: June 30, 2025 at 12 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
  Failure to receive approval to operate
Status: Closed

Frutas Frescas Panchito at NW corner of 348th St and Pacific Hwy S Federal Way, 98003
Date closed: May 20, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Reason:

Operating without a valid permit
  Failure to receive approval to operate
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Frutas Frescas on sidewalk in front of 27300 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way 98003
Date closed: May 13, 2025 at 3 pm
Reason:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
  Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/ cleaning equipment
Status: Closed

Frutas Frescas Panchito at northwest corner of Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St, Federal Way 98003
Date closed: April 26, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Reason:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status: Closed

BBQ Whole Chicken Vendor at southeast corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: April 26, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Antojitos La Mexicanita at northwest corner of S 296th Pl & Military Rd S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date closed: April 26, 2025 at 5:15 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Antojitos La Mexicanita at 3910 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98001
Date closed: March 19, 2025 at 2 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Unnamed vendor at the SE corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way
Date closed: March 15, 2025 at 11 am
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
 

Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed
Note: Please note that this is not a repeat of another unnamed food vendor at this location announced earlier. There were 3 total unpermitted food vendors at this location closed on the same day including two which didn't have names for their businesses.

Unnamed vendor at the SE corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way
Date closed: March 15, 2025 at 12 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
 

Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed

Cocina Lebravo / Birria De Chivo (mobile food unit) at the SE corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way
Date closed: March 15, 2025 at 11:20 am
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
 

Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status: Closed
Antojitas La Mexicanita (mobile food cart) at S 296th St & Military Rd S, Federal Way
Date closed: February 27, 2025 at 2:40 pm
Reasons: Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status: Closed

Antojitos La Mexicanita (mobile food cart) at the northwest corner of S 296th Pl & Military Rd S, Federal Way
Date closed: February 12, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
Status: Closed

Chef Soul Way (pop up tent) at the corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way
Date closed: February 11, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
Status: Closed

Antojitos La Mexicanita (mobile food cart) found operating in front of the Homestead Apartments, 29225 Military Rd S, Federal Way
Date closed: February 11, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit
  Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
Status: Closed

Angie's Cafe at 2004 S Commons (suite within the Commons Mall), Federal Way, 98003
Date: January 22, 2025 at 2:40 pm
Reasons: Operating without a valid permit
  Failure to receive approval to operate
Status: Closed
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Make sure your food vendor has a Public Health permit to avoid foodborne illness.
May 21, 2025
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December 16, 2024
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July 11, 2024
Overhead shot of disposable food containers and utensils on a split yellow and blue background. The containers are made of a light beige material, possibly cardboard or a similar eco-friendly material. There are several containers of varying sizes, some stacked on top of each other. To the left, there are white disposable cup lids. On the blue side, there is a wooden fork and knife, along with a white straw.
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