La Bottega

2010 Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566

Passed re-check · Apr 30, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 30, 2026: passed with 4 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 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 30

    Re-Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  3. Passed Apr 13

    Inspection

    5 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 Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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 Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  4. 2025
  5. Passed May 22

    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 Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
    • 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 Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 30

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • 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 Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs

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