70
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 Feb 17, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 9, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- Passed 6 of 13 graded inspections since 2023.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 13 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 17
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Feb 9
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Prohibiting animals
- Minor Effectiveness-hair restraints
- Minor Handwashing signage
- Minor Ventilation hood systems filters
- Minor Clean condition-outer clothing
- 2025
- Passed Oct 3
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Oct 1
Inspection
2 violations
- Minor System maintained in good repair
- Minor In-use utensils between-use storage
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Merengue Express, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.