The Arepa Bar

7909 Falls Of Neuse Rd Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27615

Passed · Jul 15, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 Jul 15, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible, cited 5 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 15

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked foods
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Critical Management, food and conditional employee, knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used, test strips
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 17

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Management, food and conditional employee, knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
  5. Passed Jun 2

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
  6. Passed Feb 10

    Inspection

    4 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Critical Proper date marking and disposition

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