Szechuan First
18124 E Valley Hwy, 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 Aug 27, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 24, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt, cited 4 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #1 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 3 of 11 graded inspections since 2021.
- 15 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 13 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Aug 27
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 24
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 8 critical
- Critical Hands washed as required
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
- Critical Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- 2025
- Failed Feb 12
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Critical Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 2024
- Failed Nov 21
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
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