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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 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 3, 2025: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Cooperstown's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2025
- Passed Jun 3
Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- 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 Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 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 Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 2024
- Passed Jun 13
Inspection
13 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
- Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 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 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 Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- 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 Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Rusty Bison, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.