Portage Bay Cafe
371 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
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), cited 2 times.
- Passed 3 of 9 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Jul 23, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 12 visits
- 2026
- Failed Jul 23
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- 2025
- Failed Sep 11
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; date marking
- Failed Mar 24
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used
- 2024
- Failed Dec 6
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
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