The Optimist

4509 Creedmoor Rd Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27612

Passed · Jul 1, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 1, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 1

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Personal cleanliness
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 21

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Personal cleanliness
  5. Passed Jan 23

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Certified food protection manager
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 19

    Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
    • Minor Washing fruits and vegetables

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