Berkeley Cafe

428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Passed · Aug 27, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 27, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 27

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 27

    Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Sep 24

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
  7. Passed May 7

    Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

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