The Cheese Store

532 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Passed re-check · Jun 22, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 22, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans), cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 22

    Re-Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • 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)
  3. Passed Jun 15

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • 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)
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  4. 2025
  5. Passed May 15

    Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • 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)
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  6. Passed Feb 10

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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