Monsoon
615 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
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: Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C), cited 5 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #12 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 0 of 10 graded inspections since 2021.
- Last inspected Oct 7, 2026: failed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- 16 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 12 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 7
Return Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Failed Sep 30
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 8 critical
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Critical Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- Critical Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- Critical Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Minor Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
- Failed Jul 27
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- 2025
- Failed Sep 15
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Monsoon, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.