Chuan BBQ and Karaoke Lounge
7714 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
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 shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #97 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 0 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Sep 16, 2026: failed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Failed Sep 16
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2025
- Failed Jul 10
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- 2024
- Failed Oct 23
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- 2023
- Failed Oct 11
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Food and non-food surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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