Excellent

Lark - Bitter/Raw

Name: Lark - Bitter/Raw
Address: 952 E Seneca St, Seattle, WA, 98122, US

952 E Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98122

Rated “Excellent” · as of May 7, 2026

Lark - Bitter/Raw was last inspected on May 7, 2026 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

May 7, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 10 points

2 general

GeneralPests5 pts

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

Official wording (code 3200)
Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

Surfaces or equipment were the wrong material or hard to clean.

Official wording (code 4000)
Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

May 13, 2025 Unsatisfactory 10 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood source5 pts
  
  Shellfish tags, wild mushroom IDs, or fish parasite-destruction steps were missing.
  
  Official wording (code 1200)
  Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
- GeneralPests5 pts
  
  Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.
  
  Official wording (code 3200)
  Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
Aug 20, 2024 Satisfactory 5 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 general Show violations
- GeneralPests5 pts
  
  Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.
  
  Official wording (code 3200)
  Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
Jun 1, 2023 Unsatisfactory 15 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature10 pts
  
  Cold food was held above 45°F.
  
  Official wording (code 2110)
  Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- GeneralPests5 pts
  
  Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.
  
  Official wording (code 3200)
  Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
Aug 19, 2022 Unsatisfactory 10 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature10 pts
  
  Cold food was held above 45°F.
  
  Official wording (code 2110)
  Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
May 6, 2021 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations

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How Seattle grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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