Espresso By Design
511 S Mead St, Seattle, WA 98108
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 Sep 25, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- Passed 2 of 7 graded inspections since 2021.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 25
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- 2025
- Failed Oct 30
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- 2024
- Failed Sep 23
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- 2023
- Failed Nov 28
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; date marking
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Espresso By Design, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.