Pho Bac Cafe
18119 E Valley Hwy S #102, Kent, WA 98032
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 Sep 28, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F), cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- Passed 5 of 11 graded inspections since 2020.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 13 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 28
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2025
- Visit Dec 19
Educational Inspection
- Failed Aug 12
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; date marking
- Failed Feb 27
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
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