Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St A, 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
- Keeps coming up: Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated, cited 4 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- Passed 6 of 14 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Oct 16, 2026: failed with 6 violations, 3 critical.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 19 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 16
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
- 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 Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- Minor Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- Visit Jun 10
Educational Inspection
- 2025
- Passed Jul 3
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Perfect Jan 15
Routine Inspection
No violations
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