La Bottega Original
147 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead, NY 11552
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 Mar 31, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate, cited 2 times.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 31
Re-Inspection
No violations
- Passed Feb 24
Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
- Minor Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- 2024
- Passed Dec 30
Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
- Minor Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
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