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.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Aug 18, 2026: failed with 10 violations, 2 critical.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Failed Aug 18
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Passed Jan 15
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- 2025
- Passed Nov 14
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Perfect Feb 26
Licensing Inspection
No violations
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BiteKarma scores around Bowie Pizza, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.