Caffe Rustica

1936 Saranac Ave #5, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Passed · Feb 17, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 17, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean, cited 5 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 17

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 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.
    • 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
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 27

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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
  5. Passed Feb 6

    Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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 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 Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 19

    Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • 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 Improper thawing procedures used
    • 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

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