Cali Colombian Restaurant

5601 Atlantic Ave 101, Raleigh, NC 27615

Passed · Jul 28, 2026 Directions
53
Poor BiteKarma score 53 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 28, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 4 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • #33 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 28

    Inspection

    8 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 5

    Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
  5. Passed Jun 16

    Inspection

    12 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used, test strips
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  6. Passed Feb 25

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control

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