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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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Sep 25, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 6 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- #68 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 17 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 25
Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Passed Mar 27
Inspection
6 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- 2025
- Passed Oct 9
Inspection
11 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
- Minor Insects and rodents not present, no unauthorized animals
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Passed Apr 1
Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Insects and rodents not present, no unauthorized animals
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.