Capital Region restaurant inspections: November 25-29

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 25 to November 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.

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:

The Palazzo Ristorante, 2780 Hamburg St., Rotterdam

• Inspection Date: Nov. 27
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • 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)
  • 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

Sake Bon, 15 Park Avenue, Clifton Park

• Inspection Date: Nov. 26
• 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)
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Lam Fong Yuen, 133 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls

• Inspection Date: Nov. 26
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures
  • 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 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
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

The Peppermill Family Restaurant, 94 Main Street, South Glens Falls

• Inspection Date: Nov. 25
• 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
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance

Non-Critical Violations:

Ship Lantern Inn, 1725 Route 9W, Milton

• Inspection Date: Nov. 27
• Violations:
  • 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
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

D'Raymond's Restaurant, 269 Osborne Road, Loudonville

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • 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
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Graney's Bar and Grill, 275 New Scotland Avenue, Albany

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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 of equipment not clean
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

90 Sports Bar, 1118 Albany Street, Schenectady

• Inspection Date: Nov. 26
• Violations:
  • 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 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)

Hoosick Falls Country Club, 73 Richmond Avenue, Hoosick Falls

• Inspection Date: Nov. 26
• Violations:
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

Radici Kitchen & Bar, 26 Ridge Street, Glens Falls

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair

Mannese's Restaurant, 32 Main Street, Milton

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)

Augie's Family Style Italian To-Go, 223 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Cafe Capriccio, 49 Grand Street, Albany

• Inspection Date: Nov. 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

No Violations:

• Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 58 Alexander Street, Albany. Inspected on Nov. 29.
• MVP Arena, 51 South Pearl Street, Albany. Inspected on Nov. 29.
• Burger King #456, 1539-41 Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam. Inspected on Nov. 26.
• Guan Ho Ha Fish and Game Club, 1451 Rector Road, Scotia. Inspected on Nov. 25.
• Dunkin' Donuts- 318 19th Street, 318 Nineteenth Street, Watervliet. Inspected on Nov. 25.

For more restaurant news or Capital Region inspections, make sure to check out the Restaurant Rundown and Capital Region Inspection categories under the Community tab on the NEWS10 website.