Lil Frankie's Grocery

21 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

Failed re-check · Sep 22, 2025 Directions
63
Poor BiteKarma score 63 out of 100
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 mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 1 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2025: failed with 9 violations, 6 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Sep 22

    Cycle Inspection

    9 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • 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 Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • 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 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
  3. Failed Aug 7

    Cycle Inspection

    5 violations, 4 critical
    • 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, 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 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 Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  4. 2023
  5. Passed Sep 25

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
  6. Failed Jul 13

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    5 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • 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
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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