Altamira Cafe

245 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Perfect · Jan 29, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jan 29, 2026: perfect, no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish), cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect Jan 29

    Inspection

    No violations

  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 14

    Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • 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 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 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 Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Sep 5

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • 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 Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

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