Veracruzana

10 Port Watson St., Cortland, NY 13045

Passed · Jan 28, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 Jan 28, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish), cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 28

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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)
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 6

    Inspection

    9 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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)
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Feb 27

    Inspection

    2 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 Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

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