El Sazon Guasavense appears on Salt Lake County food establishment list

Overview

Updated Oct 26

A food establishment record for El Sazon Guasavense appeared on Salt Lake County's health department list on October 2. It lists 3678 W 2100 S, the address tied to Noemi's Catering, a family catering business.

A county inspection listing also shows Berry Donuts at that address. A separate inspection page lists a routine inspection under El Sazon Guasavense dated March 10, 2026, with three violations, which predates the October listing. Neither record shows whether either business is open.

Why it matters

A new name in Salt Lake County's food permit system could mean a new restaurant or caterer is coming to the city's west side.

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Key Indicators

2026-10-02

Date El Sazon Guasavense record first appeared

The Salt Lake County health department food establishment list was first read on this date.

2026-10-11

Date Berry Donuts observed in inspection list

The county inspection list showed Berry Donuts at the same address when checked on this date.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

People Involved

Noemi

Founder of Noemi's Catering

Runs family catering business at 3678 W 2100 S

Anthony

Co-founder of Noemi's Catering

Helps run family business with mother Noemi

Organizations Involved

Salt Lake County Health Department

Government agency

Publishes food establishment list and issues permits

Public agency that licenses food establishments in Salt Lake County.

Noemi's Catering / Noemi's Express

Food Business

Existing business at 3678 W 2100 S since 2008

Chilean family catering and food truck business operating at the same address as the new record.

El Sazon Guasavense

Food Establishment Record

New permit record on county list; operational status unknown

A food establishment name newly listed at 3678 W 2100 S in Salt Lake County's record system.

Berry Donuts

Food Establishment

Appears in county inspection list at 3678 W 2100 S

A food business listed at the same address as El Sazon Guasavense in Salt Lake County inspection records.

Timeline

2008 October 2026

4 events Latest: October 11th, 2026 · 1 month ago

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October 2026
Berry Donuts appears in county inspection list at same address
Latest Permit Record

Salt Lake County's inspection list shows Berry Donuts at 3678 W 2100 S, the same address as El Sazon Guasavense.
October 11th, 2026
El Sazon Guasavense record appears on county list
Permit Record

Salt Lake County health department food establishment list shows El Sazon Guasavense at 3678 W 2100 S.
October 2nd, 2026
March 2026
Routine inspection under El Sazon Guasavense records three violations
Inspection

A routine county inspection listed under El Sazon Guasavense at 3678 W 2100 S cited three non-critical violations: the health permit was not posted, a ventilation hood seal was damaged, and cutting boards were scratched.
March 10th, 2026
2008
Noemi's Catering founded
Business Start

Noemi and her son Anthony started a small catering business after the recession affected their finances.
2008

Scenarios

El Sazon Guasavense opens for business at 3678 W 2100 S

Possible Resolves by Apr 2, 2027

Discussed by: No named analysts; scenario inferred from the new permit record

The business completes the permitting process and begins serving customers at the address, either as a storefront or food truck operating from that location. Public listings, social media, or reviews would confirm activity.

El Sazon Guasavense is a rebrand of the existing Noemi's operation

Possible Resolves by Apr 2, 2027

Discussed by: No named analysts; scenario inferred from the shared address

The family business at 3678 W 2100 S continues operating under the El Sazon Guasavense name, either alongside or replacing the Noemi's branding. This would make the record a name change rather than a new business.

Record lapses; El Sazon Guasavense never opens at this address

Possible Resolves by Apr 2, 2027

Discussed by: No named analysts; scenario inferred from the thin record

The permit record disappears from the county list or no evidence of operations appears. This could happen if the business fails to meet requirements or abandons the plan.

El Sazon Guasavense and Berry Donuts are the same business or share the address

Possible Resolves by Mar 12, 2027

Discussed by: Inferred from both names appearing at 3678 W 2100 S in county records

The two names may represent the same operation under different branding, or separate food businesses operating from the same location. County records do not clarify the relationship.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

November 2008

Kogi BBQ (2008)

Kogi BBQ launched as a Korean-Mexican taco truck in Los Angeles in November 2008, using Twitter to announce its locations. It quickly drew long lines and national media attention.

Then

The truck became a symbol of the food truck movement and built a devoted following.

Now

Kogi expanded into permanent brick-and-mortar restaurants, showing that mobile food businesses could scale to fixed locations.

Why this matters now

Illustrates the common path of a food business moving from a truck or catering operation into a permanent storefront, a pattern possibly underway at 3678 W 2100 S.

2009-2012

Food truck boom after the 2008 recession

After the 2008 recession, food trucks spread across U.S. cities as a low-cost way to start a restaurant business. Many operators later opened permanent shops.

Then

Cities saw rapid growth in mobile food vending and new regulations for it.

Now

The boom established food trucks as a feeder path to brick-and-mortar restaurants.

Why this matters now

Provides context for why a family food business like Noemi's, founded in 2008, might seek a new or renamed fixed establishment at an existing address.