La Mala

126 N West St Raleigh, 27603, Raleigh, NC 27603

Passed · Jun 26, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jun 26, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 26

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 20

    Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control

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