Sabor Garifuna Restaurant
684 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Passed re-check · Mar 20, 2026 Directions
81
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 2025.
- Last inspected Mar 20, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 20
Re-Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- 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 Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Passed Feb 25
Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- 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 Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 2025
- Passed May 14
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
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