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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
- Last inspected Aug 11, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 4 critical.
- Passed 4 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Approved source, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #21 in Sarasota's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 15 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 11
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- 2025
- Passed Dec 15
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Failed Jul 29
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Failed Feb 18
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Palm Avenue Deli, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.