Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge
321 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
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 Feb 19, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 19
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- 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
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- 2025
- Passed Jul 3
Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 2024
- Passed Dec 12
Re-Inspection
No violations
- Passed Sep 13
Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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