Bequest Coffee
2200 E Madison St Ste B, Seattle, WA 98112
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
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C), cited 4 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- Passed 1 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Feb 3, 2026: failed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Failed Feb 3
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Minor Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible
- 2025
- Failed Feb 18
Return Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Failed Jan 27
Return Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans and required written procedure
- Failed Jan 13
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 3 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Bequest Coffee, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.