The Rusty Face

188 Grand Street, New York, NY 11211

Passed · Mar 13, 2025 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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

  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Mar 13, 2025: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations, cited 3 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 13

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 2 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
    • Minor Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Feb 21

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Minor Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door
  5. 2023
  6. Failed Mar 15

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 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 protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
    • 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

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around The Rusty Face, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  4. 87 La Bella Vita 150 ft
  5. 88 Caffe Palermo 150 ft