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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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jun 4, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized, cited 5 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #8 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 21 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 4
Reinspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Minor Washing fruits and vegetables
- Minor Approved thawing methods used
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used, test strips
- Passed May 15
Inspection
11 violations, 8 critical
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- 2025
- Passed Nov 3
Reinspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Proper cooking time and temperatures
- Passed Oct 8
Inspection
10 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Proper date marking and disposition
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Washing fruits and vegetables
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Taco Bamba, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.