New Munson Diner

12 Lake Street, Liberty, NY 12754

Passed re-check · Feb 17, 2026 Directions
54
Poor BiteKarma score 54 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 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: 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., cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 17

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  3. Passed Jan 16

    Inspection

    12 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical Foods or food area/public area contamination by sewage or drippage from waste lines.
    • 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 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.
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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 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)
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Apr 10

    Re-Inspection

    8 violations, 3 critical
    • 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 Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • 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 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 contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  6. Passed Feb 20

    Inspection

    10 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
    • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • 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)

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