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 4 of 6 graded inspections since 2022.
- Last inspected Sep 15, 2025: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 15, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2025
- Passed Sep 15
Inter-Agency Task Force
No violations
- Failed Jul 15
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Failed May 29
Cycle Inspection
6 violations, 4 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 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 Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 2024
- Passed Sep 13
Inter-Agency Task Force
No violations
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Caffe Palermo, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.