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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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 6, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 6 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 7 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
- #19 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 14 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 6
Inspection
7 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Passed Feb 9
Inspection
9 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Mar 25
Inspection
10 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2024
- Passed Jun 20
Reinspection
8 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
- Critical Proper cooking time and temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around New China Express, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.