Pho 7
13121 Se Kent Kangley Rd 105, Kent, WA 98030
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
- Last inspected Apr 24, 2026: passed with 1 violation. That was a follow-up after failing on Apr 10, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #79 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 2 of 7 graded inspections since 2021.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 24
Return Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- Failed Apr 10
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130°F (54°C)
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Minor Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible
- 2024
- Failed Apr 4
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- 2023
- Perfect Mar 16
Return Inspection
No violations
Nearby
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