BABE'S CAFE
38 1/2 BEDFORD STREET, COHOES, NY 12047
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026
Official source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This inspection record doesn’t carry an official letter grade — some health departments never issue one, and others (like NYC) post it after a grace period — so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data. If the department posts an official grade, it replaces this automatically.
Order for delivery
The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 14 inspections on record for BABE'S CAFE, spanning December 2015 to January 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Jan 16, 2026
✓3 violations
- 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)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Apr 11, 2025
✓Feb 2, 2024
✓3 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Feb 22, 2023
✓1 violation
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Mar 10, 2022
✓Dec 17, 2021
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Jan 10, 2020
✓1 violation
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Apr 5, 2019
✓2 violations
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Apr 24, 2018
✓4 violations
- 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
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Mar 10, 2017
✓Feb 22, 2017
✕4 violations
- 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)
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 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�F as required.
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Sep 29, 2016
✓1 violation
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Jan 15, 2016
✓Dec 1, 2015
✓
More in Albany
Source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.