Blackbird Kitchen and Cocktails
3026 Merrick Road, Wantagh, NY 11793
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 May 15, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 15
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 2025
- Passed Feb 11
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Passed Jan 29
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- 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)
- 2024
- Passed Jun 20
Re-Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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