Capital Region restaurant inspections: Nov. 18-22

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 a commercial kitchen and serve food.

These are the inspections from November 18 to November 22 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 note 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 NYSDOH.

According to the 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:

Draper Middle School, 2070 Curry Road, Schenectady

• Inspection Date: Nov. 22
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding

Snyder's Restaurant and Pub, 1717 Route 9, Clifton Park

• Inspection Date: Nov. 21
• Violations:
  • 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

Bavarian Manor, 866 County Route 24, Purling

• Inspection Date: Nov. 20
• 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
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • 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
  • 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

Shirley's Diner, 74 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 20
• Violations:
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • 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
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations

Oriental Cuisine Chinese Restaurant, 219 Park Avenue, Mechanicville

• Inspection Date: Nov. 19
• 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

The End Zone, 227 Park Avenue, Mechanicville

• Inspection Date: Nov. 19
• 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

The Nook Cafe, 480 Suite A Broadway, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 18
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect

Non-Critical Violations:

South 30 Diner, 5854 State Highway 30, Amsterdam

• Inspection Date: Nov. 22
• Violations:
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained

Ruggiero's Pizza and Deli, 123 Saratoga Road, Scotia

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • 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
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

The Corner Deli, 98 Wolf Road, Albany

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Angela's Pizza and Pasta, 329 Glenmont Road, Glenmont

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • 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
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

Inga's Diner, 39 Fuller Road, Albany

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

Cracker Barrel #293, 4 Tower Way, Clifton Park

• Inspection Date: Nov. 21
• Violations:
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

The Barnsider, 480 Sand Creek Road, Albany

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Lee Lin, 539 Pawling Avenue, Troy

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance

No Violations:

• St. Peter's Hospital Food Court, 315 South Manning Blvd., Albany. Inspected on Nov. 21.
• Dunkin' Donuts Exit 23, 3624 State Route 9, Lake George. Inspected on Nov. 19.
• Cuginos, 240 Broadway, Rensselaer. Inspected on Nov. 18.
• Mohonasen Senior High School, 2072 Curry Road, Rotterdam. Inspected on Nov. 18.

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