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Unpermitted Arepas Vendor

a red Chevrolet van outside 1525 13th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Central District restaurantConfirmed Closed

Is Unpermitted Arepas Vendor still open?

No — Unpermitted Arepas Vendor in Central District, Seattle closed March 25, 2026, according to King County Public Health.

Closure Details

Closure date: March 25, 2026
Reason: Operating without a valid permit; Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe; Failure to receive approval to operate; Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
Sources: 1

Evidence Trail

¹King County Health DeptJul 22, 2026
Reported closed
“Operating without a valid permit; Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe; Failure to receive approval to operate; Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment”
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