Umi Sake House
2230 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
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 Jan 28, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2020.
- Keeps coming up: Proper thawing methods used, cited 2 times.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 28
Routine Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- Minor Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- Minor Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 2023
- Passed Jul 18
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Proper thawing methods used
- 2021
- Visit Jul 29
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45°F)
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities
- Critical Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food
- 2020
- Failed Jan 7
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
- Minor Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
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