New Leaf Bistro
2342 California Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98116
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 4 of 7 graded inspections since 2021.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C), cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: failed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Failed Sep 2
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- 2025
- Failed Oct 8
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
- 2024
- Failed Aug 22
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used
- 2023
- Passed Jun 12
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used
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