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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
- Passed 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 4, 2026: passed with 3 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 16 other repeat issues.
- #42 in Rochester's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 4
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Passed May 19
Inspection
15 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 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
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- 2025
- Passed Dec 11
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Passed Nov 25
Inspection
11 violations
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Mel's Diner, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.