Taqueria El Semental
9600 16th Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98106
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 0 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 15, 2026: failed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Failed Sep 15
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- 2025
- Failed Jul 3
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
- Minor Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 2024
- Failed Oct 29
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
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