Bowlba Cafe

3607 Falls River Ave Ste 117, Raleigh, NC 27614

Passed · Jun 4, 2026 Directions
97
Excellent BiteKarma score 97 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 4, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used, cited 4 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 4

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 13

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. Passed Jun 2

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
  6. Passed Feb 6

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Minor Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices

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