Thai Chili Restaurant
211 1st Ave S, 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 May 8, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F), cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- Passed 4 of 9 graded inspections since 2021.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 8
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2025
- Failed Apr 1
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- 2024
- Failed Nov 6
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (42°F to 45°F)
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Failed Apr 17
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Minor Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- Minor Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
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