Capital Region restaurant inspections: September 16-20

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 September 16 to 20 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 Ugly Rooster Cafe, 2476 Route 9, Malta

• Inspection Date: Sept. 20
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • 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)
  • 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

Halfmoon Diner, 231 Grooms Road, Halfmoon

• Inspection Date: Sept. 20
• 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
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods not cooled by an approved method
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140 degrees during hot holding
  • 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
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Emma Jayne's Restaurant, 1475 Route 9, Clifton Park

• Inspection Date: Sept. 18
• Violations:
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises
  • 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)
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • 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
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair

McDonald's Catskill #19456, 55 Maple Avenue, Route 9W, Catskill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 17
• Violations:
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

Mercantile Kitchen and Bar, 430 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Sept. 16
• 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 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 use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance

Non-Critical Violations

Albany Country Club, 300 Wormer Road, Voorheesville

• Inspection Date: Sept. 20
• Violations:
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Harvey's Restaurant & Bar, 14 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs

• Inspection Date: Sept. 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)
  • 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

Church of the Holy Spirit, 161 South Main Street, Gloversville

• Inspection Date: Sept. 18
• Violations:
  • Insects, rodents present

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse, 1553 Central Avenue, Albany

• Inspection Date: Sept. 18
• Violations:
  • In-use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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

No Violations

• South Mall Senior Service Center, 101 South Pearl Street, Albany. Inspected on Sept. 20.
• Dunkin' Donuts, 890 New Loudon Road, Latham. Inspected on Sept. 18.
• Dunkin' Donuts, 667 New Loudon Road, Latham. Inspected on Sept. 17.
• Subway Mechanicville, 15 Park Avenue Plaza, Mechanicville. Inspected on Sept. 16.

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