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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 21, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 14, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Hand drying provision, cited 3 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
- Passed 12 of 25 graded inspections since 2023.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 25 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 21
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 14
Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation
- Critical Hand drying provision
- Minor System maintained in good repair
- Minor Outer openings protected
- Minor Thawing
- Minor Effectiveness-hair restraints
- Passed Jan 20
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Jan 12
Inspection
13 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
- Critical Hand drying provision
- Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
- Minor System maintained in good repair
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
- Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing
- Minor Food storage containers identified with common name of food
- Minor Certified food protection manager
- Minor Cutting surfaces
- Minor Ventilation hood systems filters
- Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
- Minor Surface characteristics-indoor areas
- L1
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Merengue Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.