Best Cousin's Deli
125 East Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
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 10 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 17, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding., cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 17
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
- 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
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Passed Apr 10
Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 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)
- 2025
- Passed Oct 16
Re-Inspection
1 violation
- 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)
- Passed Aug 29
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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