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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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Aug 14, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 14
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Passed Jan 28
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 2025
- Passed Sep 11
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Passed Apr 11
Callback Reinspection
2 violations
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Merlys Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.