Hope Cafe

444 East Genesee Street, Ste 100, Syracuse, NY 13202

Passed · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 Sep 29, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur., cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  3. Passed Mar 9

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • 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.
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Mar 18

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Apr 16

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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