Mama Chavez's Tamales & More
2219 2nd Ave Ste B, Seattle, WA 98121
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 1 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 30, 2026: failed with 5 violations, 5 critical.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2026
- Failed Apr 30
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- 2024
- Perfect Jan 19
Routine Inspection
No violations
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