Barnes Noble Cafe

8431 Brier Creek Pky, Raleigh, NC 27617

Passed · Jul 31, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 out of 100
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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 31, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Certified food protection manager, cited 5 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 31

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  3. Passed Mar 6

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 6

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  6. Passed Feb 28

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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