BARE Blends

1475 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Passed · Apr 3, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 out of 100
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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Apr 3, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish), cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 3

    Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
  5. Passed Nov 3

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils

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