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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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 6, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 5 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper date marking and disposition, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #44 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 13 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 6
Inspection
7 violations, 5 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Insects and rodents not present, no unauthorized animals
- 2025
- Passed Jun 13
Inspection
9 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Hot and cold water available, adequate pressure
- Minor Approved thawing methods used
- Passed Feb 27
Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- 2024
- Passed Oct 29
Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Paraiso Mexican Food, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.