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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
- Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 2 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 10, 2026.
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods., cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #7 in Syracuse's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 13
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Failed Sep 10
Inspection
14 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Hair is improperly restrained
- 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 Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 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 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
- 2025
- Passed Oct 8
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- 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 Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- 2024
- Passed Oct 28
Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Hair is improperly restrained
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 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)
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Sakana-Ya Sushi Bar, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.