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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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jun 9, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 8 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
- #25 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 18 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 9
Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- 2025
- Passed Jul 31
Inspection
6 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Critical Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Passed Mar 17
Reinspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Passed Feb 24
Inspection
14 violations, 8 critical
- Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around La Buena Vida, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.