The Night Cap

71 Lake Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13905

Passed · Jun 18, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 18, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 18

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 17

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Mar 19

    Inspection

    5 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • 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)

Nearby

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

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  5. 93 Subway 0.2 mi