Los Cuates So-Cal Mexican Restaurant
4524 Old Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected May 26, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food separated and protected, cited 3 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 26
Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- 2025
- Passed Nov 21
Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Passed Jun 24
Inspection
3 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Passed Feb 14
Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
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