El Bajio Restaurant

72-74 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Passed · Nov 7, 2025 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Nov 7, 2025: passed with 10 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding., cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 7

    Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Improper thawing procedures used
    • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  3. Passed Apr 21

    Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Aug 30

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Aug 29

    Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Nearby

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

  1. 89 Flint & Stave 100 ft
  2. 89 Parker's on Fall 100 ft
  3. 99 Bee's Cafe 150 ft
  4. 88 Lin's Kitchen 200 ft
  5. 100 No Shelf Control 300 ft