Funk n Waffles

307-313 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Passed · Aug 13, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean, cited 6 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 13

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • 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
  3. Passed Feb 25

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 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.
    • 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 Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Apr 30

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 16

    Re-Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

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