Honeybee Fried Chicken
4744 University Way Ne, Seattle, WA 98105
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: Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #38 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 2 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 30, 2026: failed with 7 violations, 5 critical.
- 23 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 30
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Hands washed as required
- Critical Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Minor Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Failed Apr 8
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- Perfect Jan 12
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Jan 8
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 8 critical
- Critical Hands washed as required
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Compliance with variance; specialized processes; HACCP plan
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130°F (54°C)
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
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