Crawfish Chef
21022 108th Ave Se, Kent, WA 98031
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 cooling procedure, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- Passed 1 of 6 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Mar 30, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Failed Mar 30
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2024
- Failed Nov 8
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Minor In-use utensils properly stored
- Minor Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Visit Sep 30
Consultation
- Failed Apr 9
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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