Strange Brew Cafe

137 Washington Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

Passed · Mar 3, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 Mar 3, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 3

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 17

    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 Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  5. 2024
  6. Passed May 30

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

  7. Passed May 8

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

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