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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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 7, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- #11 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 7
Reinspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Passed Jun 11
Inspection
15 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used, test strips
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- Minor Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- 2025
- Passed Sep 3
Inspection
10 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- 2024
- Passed Jul 26
Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around O.M.Tea, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.