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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 Oct 10, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans), cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- #1 in Hudson's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2025
- Passed Oct 10
Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Critical Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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 Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 2024
- Passed Feb 21
Inspection
19 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
- Critical Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- 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 Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
- 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 Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Minor Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
- 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 contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- 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 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.
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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 Plaza Diner, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.