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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: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #25 in New York's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 1 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Sep 9, 2025: failed with 12 violations, 9 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Failed Sep 9
Cycle Inspection
12 violations, 9 critical
- 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
- Critical Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility's food or non-food area
- 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 protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Critical Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding
- 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
- Critical Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- 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 Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 2024
- Passed Mar 7
Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
- 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
- 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 Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door
- 2023
- Failed Apr 27
Cycle Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
- 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-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- 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
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Gugu Room, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.