El Lugar Bodega Bar
606 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122
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 Mar 27, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Passed 6 of 8 graded inspections since 2022.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Visit Jun 10
Educational Inspection
- Passed Mar 27
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 2025
- Passed Oct 17
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- Failed Mar 13
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130°F to 134°F
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