Buttercup Bake Shop
167 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
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 Apr 17, 2025: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 13, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations, cited 5 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- Passed 2 of 7 graded inspections since 2022.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2025
- Passed Apr 17
Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- 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
- Failed Feb 13
Cycle Inspection
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 16
Cycle Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- 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
- 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 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
- Minor Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance
- Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
- 2023
- Passed Oct 31
Cycle Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
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