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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 protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations, cited 4 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #29 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 May 6, 2025: failed with 6 violations, 4 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Failed May 6
Cycle Inspection
6 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- 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 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
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises
- Failed Jan 16
Cycle Inspection
10 violations, 5 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 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 Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- 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
- Minor Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- 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 Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
- Minor Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises
- 2023
- Passed Sep 28
Pre-permit (Operational)
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- 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 Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Failed Sep 15
Pre-permit (Operational)
13 violations, 8 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
- 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 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 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
- Critical Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area
- Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
- Minor Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- 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
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Delicias Marlen, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.
