Sharetea Seattle Chinatown
651 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104
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 Nov 3, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 28, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #40 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 1 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Nov 3
Return Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Minor Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- Failed Oct 28
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Minor Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible
- Minor Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Visit Jun 11
Educational Inspection
- 2025
- Failed Oct 7
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 4 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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