Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 15-19

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.

These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 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.

The following violations from the NYSDOH cite the full code violation and not what the specific problem was within the restaurant. To get those details, a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request needs to be submitted to the appropriate local health department, said NYDOH.

According to NYSDOH, critical violations must be corrected at the time of inspection. The inspector may also order a food establishment to close if there is an “imminent hazard to public health,” but could reopen after that hazard is corrected.

Critical violations

Plast Camp, Sayre Hill Road in East Chatham

• Inspection date: July 17
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45 degrees during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38 degrees during cold holding
  • 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)
  • Insects, rodents present

Bespoki Bowl, 122 Fourth Street in Troy

• Inspection date: July 18
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, reheating, and holding
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations

The Dugout, 5090 Sacandaga Road in Galway

• Inspection date: July 18
• Violations:
  • 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
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Chinatown Restaurant, 160 Fairview Avenue in Hudson

• Inspection date: July 18
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur
  • 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
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations

Crystal Cove, 38 Old Route 66 in Averill Park

• Inspection date: July 18
• Violation:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)

Sacandaga Bible Conference, 191 Lakeview Road in Broadalbin

• Inspection date: July 18
• Violation:
  • 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

Greenvilleland, 150 Ingalside Road in Greenville

• Inspection date: July 18
• Violations:
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

Saratoga Reading Room, 148 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: July 19
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • 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)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

Non-critical violations

Black Bear Inn, 310 19th Street in Watervliet

• Inspection date: July 15
• 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)
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • 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
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Garlic Lovers Corner, 235 North Greenbush Road in North Greenbush

• Inspection date: July 16
• Violations:
  • 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

Albany Country Club, 300 Wormer Road in Voorheesville

• Inspection date: July 16
• Violations:
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

Tuscan Oven Pizza, 100 Broadway in Albany

• Inspection date: July 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)
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Camp Little Notch, 744 Sly Pond Road in Fort Ann

• Inspection date: July 17
• Violations:
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Otis & Oliver's, 30 Mill Road in Latham

• Inspection date: July 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)
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

No violations

• Bethlehem Tomboys Girls Softball League, 261 Elm Avenue in Delmar. Inspected on July 15.
• East Hill School, 25 School District Road in Canajoharie. Inspected on July 15.
• Hidden Lake Camp, 1799 Route 9N in Lake George. Inspected on July 15.
• Albany Housing Authority, 200 South Pearl Street in Albany. Inspected on July 17.
• Israel A.M.E. Church Pantry, 381 Hamilton Street in Albany. Inspected on July 17.
• Crellin Community Park Snack Bar, 2940 Route 66 in Chatham. Inspected on July 17.
• Arbor Hill Elementary School, 1 Arbor Drive in Albany. Inspected on July 18.
• Starbucks, 1244 Western Avenue in Albany. Inspected on July 18.
• Legends at SPAC VIP Kitchen, 108 Avenue of the Pines in Saratoga Springs. Inspected on July 18.
• Pine O' Points Camp, 7201 Route 8 in Brant Lake. Inspected on July 18.
• Lansingburgh High School, 320 Seventh Avenue in Lansingburgh. Inspected on July 19.
• Rensselaer County Department for Youth Summer Food, 99 Troy Road in North Greenbush. Inspected on July 19.

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