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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 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 30, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 6 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 5 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #43 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 15 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 30
Inspection
7 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked foods
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Passed Jan 28
Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked foods
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- 2025
- Passed Jun 4
Inspection
4 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Passed Feb 3
Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around IKA Peruvian Nikkei, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.