Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 1-5

Here are the inspections from July 1 to 5 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.

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 July 1 to 5 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

Hiland Park Country Club, 195 Haviland Road in Queensbury

• Inspection date: July 1
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

I Love NY Pizza & Fried Chicken, 780 State Street in Schenectady

• Inspection date: July 2
• 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)
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • 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
  • 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
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment, living quarters not completely separated for food service operations
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

St. Charles Hotel, 16 Park Place in Hudson

• Inspection date: July 2
• Violations:
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

Camp Stomping Ground, 3430 Boyhaven Road in Middle Grove

• Inspection date: July 3
• 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)

Friends of the Saratoga Public Library Coffee Shop, 49 Henry Street in Saratoga Springs

• Inspection date: July 5
• 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

Non-critical violations

Double Vision, 1917 Route 9 in Clifton Park

• Inspection date: July 1
• 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
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Camp Cedarbrook, 59 Davignon Road in Corinth

• Inspection date: July 2
• Violation:
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Luzerne Music Center, 203 Lake Tour Road in Lake Luzerne

• Inspection date: July 2
• Violation:
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Philly Bar and Grill, 622 Watervliet Shaker Road in Latham

• Inspection date: July 3
• Violations:
  • 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
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Lake George RV Park, 74 Route 149 in Lake George

• Inspection date: July 3
• 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

Top of the World Golf Resort, 441 Lockhart Mountain Road in Lake George

• Inspection date: July 3
• 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

Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant, 370 Delaware Avenue in Albany

• Inspection date; July 5
• Violation:
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Improper thawing procedures used

McDonald's, 364 Dix Avenue in Queensbury

• Inspection date: July 5
• Violations:
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

No violations

• Taiwan Noodle, 218 Central Avenue in Albany. Inspected on July 1.
• The Crossings of Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Road in Colonie. Inspected on July 2.
• Shaker Road - Loudonville Fire Department, 140 Old Niskayuna Road in Colonie. Inspected on July 3.
• Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 600 North Greenbush Road in North Greenbush. Inspected on July 3.
• Cone Zone, 2028 Western Avenue in Guilderland. Inspected on July 5.

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