BEST COOK
Xiang Keng Lin


Address: 2568 Western Avenue, Altamont, NY 12009

BEST COOK (Health Operation# 440904) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is June 22, 2017.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 440904
Operation Name BEST COOK
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 2568 Western Avenue
Altamont
NY 12009
Municipality GUILDERLAND
County ALBANY
Permitted Operator Name XIANG KENG LIN
Permit Expiration Date 09/30/2017
Local Health Department Albany County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 015500

Inspection Results

Date: 2017-06-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Date: 2016-04-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: Excellent posted
Date: 2015-04-10 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2015-03-31 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 9 noncritical
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Date: 2015-03-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 12 noncritical
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Date: 2014-04-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Date: 2013-02-20 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Date: 2012-03-23 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-03-12 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Date: 2012-02-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Date: 2011-01-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

Office Location

Street Address 2568 WESTERN AVENUE
City ALTAMONT
State NY
Zip 12009

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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