Uncommon Grounds

1225 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

Passed re-check · Apr 27, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 27, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 27

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  3. Passed Apr 6

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • 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)
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jan 14

    Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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 Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 23

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Insects, rodents present

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