60
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 10 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required., cited 4 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- #75 in Rochester's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 11 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 13
Re-Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- 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.
- 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
- Passed Sep 23
Inspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- 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 Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- 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
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Passed Mar 26
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Passed Mar 12
Inspection
13 violations, 3 critical
- 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 Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- 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 Insects, rodents present
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Vault Cafe Cabaret, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.