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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: 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, cited 5 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #35 in New York's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 3 of 7 graded inspections since 2022.
- Last inspected Apr 1, 2026: failed with 10 violations, 6 critical.
- 18 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Failed Apr 1
Cycle Inspection
10 violations, 6 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 Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
- 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 TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41°F or below within 4 hours
- Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 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 Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- 2025
- Failed Sep 5
Cycle Inspection
11 violations, 6 critical
- 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 Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- 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 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 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 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 Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
- Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
- Failed May 9
Cycle Inspection
12 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
- Critical TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41°F or below within 4 hours
- 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 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 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 protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Minor Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- 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
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
- Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
- 2024
- Passed Apr 22
Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
- 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 Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Gyro King, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.