Tolo International Halal Market
8465 S 212th St, Kent, WA 98031
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: Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- #26 in Seattle's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 0 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Jan 12, 2026: failed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Failed Jan 12
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Critical Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- 2025
- Failed Nov 20
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 8 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 Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- Critical Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Food worker cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Critical Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Minor Adequate equipment for temperature control
- Visit Sep 8
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