SmokeStacks Cafe

701 E Lane St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Passed · Oct 22, 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Oct 22, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 5 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 22

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. Passed Jun 11

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  4. Passed Jan 15

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Oct 23

    Inspection

    6 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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