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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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 14, 2026: passed with 10 violations, 4 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #16 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 13 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 14
Inspection
10 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2025
- Passed Dec 4
Inspection
14 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Hot and cold water available, adequate pressure
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
- Passed Jan 9
Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hot and cold water available, adequate pressure
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used, test strips
- 2024
- Passed May 20
Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Shanghai Express, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.