El Temerario

Is El Temerario still open?

No — El Temerario in Auburn, WA closed July 2, 2026, according to King County Public Health.

Closure Details

Closure date

July 2, 2026

Reason

Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage; Failure to receive approval to operate; Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment; Critical violation(s) repeated three times in a 12-month period; Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available

Sources

1

Evidence Trail

1. ¹King County Health DeptAug 15, 2026

   Reported closed

   “Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage; Failure to receive approval to operate; Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment; Critical violation(s) repeated three times in a 12-month period; Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available”

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