The PB&J Cafe

7409 Utica Boulevard, Lowville, NY 13367

Failed · May 6, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • Last inspected May 6, 2026: failed with 5 violations, 2 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed May 6

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 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.
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 4

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jun 27

    Inspection

    4 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 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 Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

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