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
- Last inspected Oct 6, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 3 critical.
- Passed 4 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 6
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 2025
- Passed Nov 19
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Failed Jul 28
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Passed Feb 27
Callback Reinspection
No violations
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