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BLACK & BLUE STEAK AND CRAB

1470 WESTERN AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12203

Last inspected Jan 6, 2025

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 6, 2025

    4 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • 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)
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  2. Sep 26, 2024

    10 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)
    • Insects, rodents present
    • 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
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  3. Feb 16, 2024

    3 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  4. Aug 4, 2023

  5. Jul 28, 2023

    4 violations
    • Critical:Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165�F or above within two hours.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • 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)
  6. Jan 25, 2023

    1 violation
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  7. Apr 20, 2022

    1 violation
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  8. Mar 30, 2022

    2 violations
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  9. Jun 29, 2021

  10. Apr 3, 2019

    1 violation
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  11. May 25, 2018

    1 violation
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  12. May 11, 2018

    5 violations
    • 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
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • 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)
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  13. Aug 16, 2017

  14. Dec 9, 2016

  15. Oct 18, 2016

  16. Jun 30, 2015

    7 violations
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  17. Jun 12, 2015

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BLACK & BLUE STEAK AND CRAB — Health Inspection Grade in Albany, NY · CleanPlate