Shawarma King
4337 University Way Ne, Seattle, WA 98105
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: Adequate handwashing facilities, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- Passed 3 of 9 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected May 12, 2026: failed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Failed May 12
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134°F (54 to 56°C)
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 2025
- Failed Mar 25
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Food and non-food surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- 2024
- Failed Oct 4
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Food and non-food surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Visit Sep 20
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