Lincoln Barbecue
68 West Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Passed re-check · Feb 26, 2025 Directions
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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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Feb 26, 2025: passed with 3 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, cited 3 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #1 in Mount Vernon's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Feb 26
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- 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 Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Passed Feb 19
Inspection
21 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
- Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
- 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 Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- 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 Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 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 Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- 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 Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 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 Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- 2024
- Passed Jan 8
Inspection
17 violations
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- 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
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- 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 Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- 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)
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