Karen's Drive in

56 Route 22 Route, Pawling, NY 12564

Passed · Sep 18, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 18, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage)., cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 18

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  3. Passed Feb 18

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Feb 6

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Nov 5

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.

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