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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
- Keeps coming up: Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor, cited 2 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #16 in New York's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 1 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 7, 2025: failed with 9 violations, 7 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 18 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Failed Aug 7
Cycle Inspection
9 violations, 7 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 Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor
- 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
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility's food or non-food area
- Critical Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- 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 Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
- Failed Jun 6
Cycle Inspection
14 violations, 11 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility's food or non-food area
- Critical Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Critical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor
- Critical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140°F to 70°F or less within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F or less within 4 additional hours
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
- Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
- 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 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 Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
- 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
- 2024
- Passed Jan 5
Pre-permit (Non-operational)
1 violation
- 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
- Failed Jan 4
Pre-permit (Non-operational)
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
- 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
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Brooklyn Bread Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.