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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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 9, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 4 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Certified food protection manager, cited 8 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #60 in Raleigh's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 9
Inspection
5 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Sep 23
Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Meets ventilation and lighting requirements, designated areas used
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Passed May 16
Inspection
6 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2024
- Passed Nov 5
Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Watkins Grill, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.