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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 7 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 20, 2026: passed with 3 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 11, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 5 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #10 in Atlanta's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 20
Followup
3 violations
- Minor Approved thawing methods used
- Minor Washing fruits and vegetables
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Failed Aug 11
Routine
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Food stored covered
- Minor PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
- Passed Jan 21
Routine
7 violations
- Minor Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Food stored covered
- 2025
- Passed Apr 16
Followup
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around The Whelan, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.