The Bull & Bear

5442 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

Passed · Mar 12, 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Mar 12, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 12

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 25

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Critical Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  5. Passed May 15

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jul 30

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around The Bull & Bear, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  3. 87 Subway 100 ft
  4. 81 Masala House 0.1 mi
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