Rise & Grind Cafe and Diner
4165 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14624
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 Sep 8, 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 6 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 8
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Aug 27
Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- 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 Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Mar 19
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Passed Mar 5
Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
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