Bien Argentino

180 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Passed · Sep 15, 2025 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

  • Last inspected Sep 15, 2025: passed with no violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers, cited 2 times.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 15

    Inter-Agency Task Force

    No violations

  3. Failed Mar 5

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • 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
  4. Failed Jan 14

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
  5. 2024
  6. Failed Nov 12

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed
    • Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used

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