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 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 20, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 20
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- 2025
- Passed Dec 4
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Perfect May 30
Routine Inspection
No violations
- 2024
- Perfect Oct 30
Routine Inspection
No violations
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