Southcenter Gas Station
16200 W Valley Hwy, Tukwila, WA 98188
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
- Passed 5 of 9 graded inspections since 2020.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- Last inspected Oct 28, 2026: failed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 28
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Failed Apr 24
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- 2025
- Failed Jul 11
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; date marking
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- 2024
- Failed Jun 26
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
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