69
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Mar 12, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required., cited 3 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #8 in Albany's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 12
Inspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Passed Feb 2
Re-Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Passed Jan 22
Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- 2025
- Passed Sep 30
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions