O-Ku

411 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Passed · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 8

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
  3. Passed Feb 5

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jun 17

    Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Minor Personal cleanliness
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 10

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

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