Bombay Express
4214 University Way Ne, Seattle, WA 98105
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
- Last inspected Jun 18, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 3, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C), cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Jun 18
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Jun 3
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
- 2025
- Failed Dec 12
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- Failed May 14
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor In-use utensils properly stored
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