Raleigh
BiteKarma BiteKarma

Cava

1100 Merchantile Dr Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609

Passed · Sep 23, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 23

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  3. Passed Mar 6

    Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
    • Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 18

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Minor Insects and rodents not present, no unauthorized animals
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
  6. Passed Feb 6

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used, test strips
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean