Joel's Spanish Food

1225 Park Avenue, Utica, NY 13501

Passed · May 12, 2026 Directions
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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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 12, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 12

    Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Apr 30

    Inspection

    No violations

  5. 2024
  6. Perfect Jun 11

    Inspection

    No violations

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