Three Lives

316 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Passed · Oct 28, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 28, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 28

    Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  3. Passed May 1

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Hair is improperly restrained
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • 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)
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 7

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  6. 2024
  7. Perfect Dec 9

    Inspection

    No violations

Nearby

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

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  4. 82 China Cafe 150 ft
  5. 94 Mulrooney's (aka Mully's) 200 ft