Capital Region restaurant inspections: November 4-8

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 4 to November 8 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:

SOGO Sushi, 20 Hope Plaza, West Coxsackie

• Inspection Date: Nov. 8
• 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)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Osteria Danny, 26 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

New Century Chinese Restaurant, 387 Main Street, Catskill

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur
  • 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 thawing procedures used
  • 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
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Jacob & Anthony's American Grille, 38 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • 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 use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • 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
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

Henry Street Taproom, 86 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• 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)
  • 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

Augie's Family Style Italian Restaurant, 17 Low Street, Ballston Spa

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly labeled
  • 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
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Fortune Wok, 1689 Route 9, Clifton Park

• Inspection Date: Nov. 4
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Non-Critical Violations:

Lake George Baking Co., 43 Amherst Street, Lake George

• Inspection Date: Nov. 8
• Violations:
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Desperate Annie's, 12-14 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• 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

Spa City Tap & Barrel, 13 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• 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
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed

Sovrana Pizza & Deli, 63 North Lake Avenue, Albany

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • 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

Giovanni's Pizza Place, 138 Albermarle Road, Scotia

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

Bubbles Restaurant, 150 South Central Avenue, Mechanicville

• Inspection Date: Nov. 6
• Violations:
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Simone's Kitchen, 18 Hope Plaza, West Coxsackie

• Inspection Date: Nov. 5
• Violations:
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair
  • Miscellaneous, economic violation, chocking poster, training

No Violations:

• Travelodge Inn & Suites, 42 Wolf Road, Albany. Inspected on Nov. 8.
• Bagel Tyme, 389 Fairview Avenue, Hudson. Inspected on Nov. 8.
• El Dorado, 935-939 Crane Street, Schenectady. Inspected on Nov. 8.
• China Dragon, 201 Twenty-third Street, Watervliet. Inspected on Nov. 7.
• South Pearl Coffee Shop, 265 South Pearl Street, Albany. Inspected on Nov. 6.
• Dunkin' Donuts (Brunswick), 749 Hoosick Road, Troy. Inspected on Nov. 4.

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.