El Rodeó Mexican Restaurant

329 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Passed · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 8

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
  3. Passed Jun 1

    Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Minor Personal cleanliness
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  4. Passed Feb 24

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned
  5. 2025
  6. Passed May 7

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • 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

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