The Kola Nut

5520 Atlantic Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616

Passed · Jul 13, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jul 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Certified food protection manager, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 13

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned
  3. Passed Apr 28

    Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  4. Passed Jan 15

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Oct 22

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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