Herfy's Burgers
5963 Corson Ave S, 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 Aug 26, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 12, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #53 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 3 of 10 graded inspections since 2020.
- 6 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 13 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Aug 26
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 12
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130°F (54°C)
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Hands washed as required
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Minor Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- Minor Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 2025
- Failed Sep 25
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- 2024
- Passed Dec 17
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
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