Tapioca Express
15230 Ne 24th St 1-R, Redmond, WA 98052
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 Sep 30, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 16, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C), cited 5 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- Passed 2 of 12 graded inspections since 2020.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 12 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Sep 30
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Sep 16
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45°F (6 to 7°C)
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2025
- Failed Dec 19
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Minor Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
- Minor Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Failed Feb 21
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used
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