The Lumber Yard Bar
9630 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
- Last inspected Oct 7, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Keeps coming up: Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled, cited 2 times.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 7
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 2025
- Failed Sep 16
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Minor Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used
- 2024
- Failed Aug 15
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- 2023
- Perfect Nov 2
Routine Inspection
No violations
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