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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 Aug 4, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized, cited 6 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- #97 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 4
Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Passed Mar 30
Inspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Insects and rodents not present, no unauthorized animals
- 2025
- Passed Sep 15
Inspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Passed Apr 9
Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around China Pearl, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.