At the end of each week, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) releases its list of food service establishment inspections for that week. The establishments include restaurants, school cafeteria kitchens, park concessions, and other places that have commercial kitchens and serve food.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- At the end of each week, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) releases its list of food service establishment inspections for that week. The establishments include restaurants, school cafeteria kitchens, park concessions, and other places that have commercial kitchens and serve food.
Here are the inspections from June 17 to 21 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Critical violations
Lai Lai Food Corp, 1536 Crescent Road in Clifton Park
- Inspection date: June 17
- Violations:
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Boca Bistro, 384 Broadway in Saratoga Springs
- Inspection date: June 17
- Violations:
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Eagle Crest Golf Club, 1004 Route 146A in Clifton Park
- Inspection date: June 18
- Violations:
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
- Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140 degrees
- Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165 degrees or above within two hours
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
The End Zone, 227 Park Avenue in Mechanicville
- Inspection date: June 18
- Violations:
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45 degrees during coldholding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38 degrees during cold holding
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Sushi Na-Ra, 1683 Route 9 in Clifton Park
- Inspection date: June 18
- Violations:
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Phila Fusion, 54 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs
- Inspection date: June 19
- Violations:
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Insects, rodents present
- Effective measures not used to control entrance
The Lagoon, 204 Canada Street in Lake George
- Inspection date: June 20
- Violations:
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45 degrees
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
The Edison Club, 891 Riverview Road in Rexford
- Inspection date: June 20
- Violations:
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Non-critical violations
Sake Japanese Steakhouse, 611 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham
- Inspection date: June 17
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Insects, rodents present
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Dunkin', 2915 Amsterdam Road in Glenville
- Inspection date: June 17
- Violations:
- In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training
Fairways of Halfmoon, 17 Johnson Road in Mechanicville
- Inspection date: June 18
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
- Insects, rodents present
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
A&W, 2208 Route 9 in Lake George
- Inspection date: June 18
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
- Effective measures not used to control entrance
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training
Berkshire Hills Emanuel Camp, 159 Empire Road in Copake
- Inspection date: June 18
- Violation:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
Kitchen at the Dovegate Inn, 184 Broad Street in Schuylerville
- Inspection date: June 19
- Violations:
- Dressing rooms dirty, no provided, improperly located
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Grecian Gardens, 1612 Route 9 in Clifton Park
- Inspection date: June 20
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Scotia-Glenville Senior High, 1 Tartan Way in Scotia
- Inspection date: June 20
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
Kozy Korner Kafe & Deli, 221 Bridge Street in Northville
- Inspection date: June 20
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Insects, rodents present
The Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill, 9 Gridley Street in Saratoga Springs
- Inspection date: June 21
- Violations:
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Effective measures not used to control entrance
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Subway, 234 Mohawk Avenue in Scotia
- Inspection date: June 21
- Violations:
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (i.e. food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food container double stacked)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training
No violations
- Embury Commons, 133 Lawrence Street in Saratoga Springs. Inspected on June 17.
- Bishop Broderick Apartments, 50 Prescott Street in Colonie. Inspected on June 18.
- Hospitality House Therapeutic Community, 271 Central Avenue in Albany. Inspected on June 20.
- Scotia-Glenville Junior High, 10 Prestige Parkway in Scotia. Inspected on June 20.
- Scotia-Glenville Glen Worden School, 34 Worden Road in Scotia. Inspected on June 20.
- Scotia-Glenville Glendaal School, 774 Sacandaga Road in Scotia. Inspected on June 20.
- Taquero Commissary, 3065 Route 50 in Wilton. Inspected on June 21.
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