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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 6 graded inspections since 2022.
- Last inspected Feb 20, 2025: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2025
- Passed Feb 20
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
- Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
- Minor Single-service article not provided. Single-service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device
- 2024
- Failed Jul 8
Cycle Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) at required temperatures
- Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
- Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
- 2023
- Failed Apr 18
Cycle Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Passed Apr 17
Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Balzem, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.