Taste of Xi'an
4523 University Way Ne, Seattle, WA 98105
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 6 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #36 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 1 of 10 graded inspections since 2021.
- Last inspected Nov 3, 2026: failed with 6 violations, 4 critical.
- 24 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 14 visits
- 2026
- Failed Nov 3
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical Proper cooling procedure
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- Minor Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Visit Jun 18
Educational Inspection
- Perfect Apr 8
Return Inspection
No violations
- Failed Mar 26
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Critical No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130°F (54°C)
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45°F (7°C)
- Critical Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
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