The Lark Street Tavern

453 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12210

Passed · Mar 13, 2025 Directions
97
Excellent BiteKarma score 97 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Mar 13, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 13

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 17

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around The Lark Street Tavern, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 89 Shogun Same address
  2. 98 Lionheart Pub and Brewery 50 ft
  3. 92 Encebollados El Idolo 50 ft
  4. 92 Cafe Lark 50 ft
  5. 100 Ben & Jerry's 100 ft