Highland Shell
21449 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198
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: Adequate handwashing facilities, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- Passed 5 of 12 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Sep 9, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 3 critical.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 14 visits
- 2026
- Failed Sep 9
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Perfect Feb 27
Routine Inspection
No violations
- 2025
- Failed Sep 8
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Adequate equipment for temperature control
- Visit May 19
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