Empire Diner

797 Route 17m, Monroe, NY 10950

Passed re-check · Apr 13, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 13, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding., cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 13

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Mar 26

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • 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. Passed Mar 26

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • 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)
  5. Passed Jan 2

    Re-Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
    • 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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