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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: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #36 in New York's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 1 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 24, 2025: failed with 6 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 11 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Failed Jul 24
Cycle Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- 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 Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment's food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Minor Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- Minor Thawing procedure improper
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Failed May 20
Cycle Inspection
14 violations, 8 critical
- 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 Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- 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
- Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
- 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 No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
- Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
- 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 Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
- 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 Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 2023
- Passed Oct 16
Cycle Inspection
2 violations
- 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 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 27
Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 2 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
- Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
- 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 Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Café Nuñez, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.