Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
14506 Ne 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98007
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
- Passed 6 of 11 graded inspections since 2020.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C), cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Oct 1, 2026: failed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 12 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 1
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Failed Jul 22
Return Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Visit Jul 17
Educational Inspection
- Failed Jul 2
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130°F (54°C)
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Hands washed as required
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Minor Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
- Minor Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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