Capital Region restaurant inspections: August 19-23

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 August 19 to 23 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

Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Road in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: August 20
• Violations:
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly labeled
  • 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
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Mr. Pio Pio, 160B Quail Street in Albany

• Inspection date: August 20
• Violations:
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, reheating, and 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)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Congregation YMH, 196 Route 31 in Round Top

• Inspection date: August 20
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • Critical: Unwrapped/potentially hazardous foods are reserved
  • 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, foo
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Waterfront Cruises Horicon, 2 Kurosaka Lane in Lake George

• Inspection date: August 20
• Violations:
  • Critical: Foods or food area/public area contamination by sewage or drippage from waste lines
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

Riedbauer’s Resort, 57 Ravine Drive in Round Top

• Inspection date: August 21
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Village Restaurant, 59 Church Street in Canajoharie

• Inspection date: August 21
• Violation:
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises

Christie’s on the Lake, 6 Christie Lane in Lake George

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

Hattie’s at Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violation:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding

Sunset Bay Vacation Resort, 353 Paradise Point Road in Mayfield

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, reheating, and holding
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures
  • 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)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained

Mt. Fuji Japanese Restaurant, 65 Arterial Plaza in Gloversville

• Inspection date: August 23
• Violations:
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate care hand contact with cooked or prepared 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)

Albany Country Club, 300 Wormer Road in Voorheesville

• Inspection date: August 23
• Violations:
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly labeled
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • 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-Saratoga Speedway, 2671 Route 9 in Malta

• Inspection date: August 23
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained

Non-critical violations

Miracles Cafe, 159 Jefferson Heights in Catskill

• Inspection date: August 19
• Violations:
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Midway Cafe, 1917 Route 9W in Selkirk

• Inspection date: August 19
• 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
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Marine Village Resort, 370 Canada Street in Lake George

• Inspection date: August 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)
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Waterfront Cruises Adirondack, 2 Kurosaka Lane in Lake George

• Inspection date: August 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

Hamilton Street Cafe, 317 Hamilton Street in Albany

• Inspection date: August 20
• Violations:
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Avenue in Albany

• Inspection date: August 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)
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Insects, rodents present

Union Gables Inn, 55 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: August 20
• Violations:
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations

Michael’s Express Catering, 2968 Curry Road in Schenectady

• Inspection date: August 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)
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Gabriana’s Express, 227 West Grand Street in Palatine Bridge

• Inspection date: August 21
• Violation:
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Valley Harvest Ice Cream, 6 Palatine Park Road in Germantown

• Inspection date: August 21
• Violations:
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Dee Dee’s Tavern, 647 Watervliet Shaker Road in Latham

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • 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
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

McDonald’s, Dutchtown Plaza in Palatine Bridge

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violation:
  • Insects, rodents present

The Exchange, 857 Main Street in Clifton Park

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Dunkin’ at Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: August 22
• 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

Drifter’s, 1 Front Street in Amsterdam

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Bosco’s Family Restaurant, 165 Division Street in Amsterdam

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations

Dunkin’, 557 Columbia Turnpike in East Greenbush

• Inspection date: August 22
• 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)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

Mama’s Ice Cream, 119 Lakehill Road in Burnt Hills

• Inspection date: August 22
• Violations:
  • 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
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Watervliet-Colonie Elks, 501 Fourth Avenue in Watervliet

• Inspection date: August 23
• Violation:
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

Surfside Motel, 400 Canada Street in Lake George

• Inspection date: August 23
• Violations:
  • 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

Iroquois Lanes, 192 Erie Boulevard in Canajoharie

• Inspection date: August 23
• 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
  • 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

No violations

• Lake George Steamboat Mohican, Beach Road in Lake George. Inspected on August 19.
• Cowboy Up Restaurant & Saloon, 230 Stevers Mills Road in Broadalbin. Inspected on August 20.
• Lickity Split, 3873 Route 30 in Amsterdam. Inspected on August 21.
• Starlite Lanes, 9 Montgomery Street in Gloversville. Inspected on August 22.
• Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue in Albany. Inspected on August 22.
• Yoshi Sushi, 640 New Loudon Road in Latham. Inspected on August 22.
• Valentino’s Restaurant, 119 Riverview Drive in Amsterdam. Inspected on August 22.
• Shorty’s, 51 Broad Street in Amsterdam. Inspected on August 22.
• Liberty ARC, 43 Liberty Drive in Amsterdam. Inspected on August 22.
• Shake Shack and Blue Smoke, 267 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Inspected on August 22.
• Fire & Ice Bar & Grill, 175 Canada Street in Lake George. Inspected on August 22.
• Jim’s Irish Harbor, 20 Little Mohawk Street in Canajoharie. Inspected on August 23.
• Christian Brother Academy Stadium Concessions, 12 Airline Drive in Albany. Inspected on August 23.
• Broadalbin Youth Concession Stand, First Avenue in Broadalbin. Inspected on August 23.
• Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre, 10699 Route 9W in Coxsackie. Inspected on August 23.
• Saratoga Flat Track, 267 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Inspected on August 23.

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