Jara Cafe

8300 Health Park Rd Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27615

Passed · Feb 16, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 16, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 5 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 16

    Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 9

    Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jul 9

    Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
  7. Passed Jan 4

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
    • Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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