Tara Kitchen Mediterranean Market, Takeout and Catering
1785 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jan 7, 2026: perfect, no violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin, cited 2 times.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Jan 7
Inspection
No violations
- 2025
- Passed Feb 5
Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- 2024
- Passed Oct 9
Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Passed Feb 27
Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
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