Capital Region restaurant inspections: June 24-28

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 24 to 28 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

The Breakfast Spot Club, 42 Amherst Street in Lake George

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Hills and Hollows, 359 Northern Pines Road in Gansevoort

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

Nové Italian Restaurant, 707 Saratoga Road in Wilton

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly labeled
  • 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 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

Chez Pierre, 979 Saratoga Road in Gansevoort

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • 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)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Insects, rodents present

JT Maxies, 240 Wolf Road in Colonie

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Critical: All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165 degrees or above
  • 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
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Copake Lake Boat & Ski, 281 Lakeview Road in Craryville

• Inspection date: June 26
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods

Golden House, 143 Troy Schenectady Road in Watervliet

• Inspection date: June 26
• Violations:
  • 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
  • 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

Taverna Novo, 62 Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: June 26
• Violations:
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly labeled
  • 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
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

Flores Family Restaurant, 1427 State Street in Schenectady

• Inspection date: June 26
• Violations:
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • 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)
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Olde Bryan Inn, 123 Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: June 27
• 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 (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • 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

Zoom Flume Water Park, 20 Shady Glen Road in East Durham

• Inspection date: June 27
• Violations:
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Slice Pizzeria, 4 Beach Road in Lake George

• Inspection date: June 27
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate care hand contact with cooked or prepared foods
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

Lam Fong Yuen, 133 Saratoga Avenue in South Glens Falls

• Inspection date: June 27
• Violations:
  • Critical: Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • 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
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance

Scarlotta's Car Hop of Granville, 45 Quaker Street in Granville

• Inspection date: June 27
• Violations:
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140 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)
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Karavalli, 9B Johnson Road in Latham

• Inspection date: June 28
• Violations:
  • 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)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Non-critical violations

Lone Bull Pancake & Steak House, 3502 Lake Shore Drive in Lake George

• Inspection date: June 24
• Violations:
  • 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
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Mexican Connection, 41 Nelson Avenue in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: June 24
• Violations:
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • 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

Mohonasen Senior High School, 2072 Curry Road in Rotterdam

• Inspection date: June 25
• 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)

Golden Goal Sports Park, 495 Goodman Road in Fort Ann

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Rob & Deb's Frozen Dreams, 96 Haskell Avenue in Glens Falls

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

The Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Road in Wilton

• Inspection date: June 25
• 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
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Mancuso's Luncheonette, 160 Delaware Avenue in Delmar

• Inspection date: June 25
• 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)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations
  • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 100 Maple Street in Corinth

• Inspection date: June 25
• Violations:
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained

Lake Ridge Restaurant, 35 Burlington Avenue in Round Lake

• Inspection date: June 25
• 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
  • 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

Copake Camping Resort, 2236 Route 7 in Copake

• Inspection date: June 26
• Violations:
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

Tara Kitchen, 431 Liberty Street in Schenectady

• Inspection date: June 26
• 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
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Corcoran's Towpath Tavern, 33 Saratoga Avenue in Waterford

• Inspection date: June 26
• Violations:
  • Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Gibby's Diner, 10040 Duanesburg Road in Duanesburg

• Inspection date: June 27
• 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
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

The Greenhouse Restaurant, 219 Windy Hill Road in Greenwich

• Inspection date: June 27
• Violations:
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Glens Falls Country Club, 211 Round Pond Road in Queensbury

• Inspection date: June 27
• 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)
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • 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

Emil's News, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany

• Inspection date: June 27
• Violation:
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

Friendly's, 815 Route 146 in Clifton Park

• Inspection date: June 28
• Violation:
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

No violations

• Warren Washington Albany ARC, 334 Krumkill Road in Slingerlands. Inspected on June 24.
• Bradt Primary School, 2719 Hamburg Street in Rotterdam. Inspected on June 25.
• Scoups Ice Cream, 564 Albany Shaker Road in Loudonville. Inspected on June 26.
• Tammy's Candy Kettle, 5154 Route 7 in Hoosick Falls. Inspected on June 27.
• Latham '76 Diner, 722 new Loudon Road in Latham. Inspected on June 28.

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