Mel's at 22

22 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326

Passed · Apr 9, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Apr 9, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 9

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • 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
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 24

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

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