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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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Mar 23, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 4 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use, cited 3 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- #34 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 13 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 23
Reinspection
5 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Passed Feb 25
Inspection
12 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- Critical Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- 2025
- Passed Feb 17
Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- 2024
- Passed Aug 28
Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Approved thawing methods used
- Minor Insects and rodents not present, no unauthorized animals
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Oak Steakhouse, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.