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COHOES-WATERFORD ELKS
45 NORTH MOHAWK STREET, COHOES, NY 12047
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
Apr 3, 2026
✓2 violations
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Jul 1, 2025
✓Nov 22, 2024
✓2 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Oct 16, 2023
✓1 violation
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Mar 3, 2022
✓2 violations
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Sep 15, 2021
✓1 violation
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
May 7, 2019
✓2 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)
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Nov 27, 2018
✓2 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)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Jun 5, 2017
✓3 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Oct 12, 2016
✓Sep 22, 2016
✓7 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Insects, rodents present
Oct 2, 2015
✓4 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
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 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)
Mar 3, 2014
✓1 violation
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Jan 17, 2013
✓Apr 27, 2012
✓1 violation
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Feb 7, 2011
✓3 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Jul 20, 2010
✓2 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Jul 1, 2010
✓6 violations
- 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
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Insects, rodents present
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Jul 10, 2009
✓Feb 7, 2008
✓Mar 9, 2007
✕6 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Critical:Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Critical:Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
May 16, 2006
✓3 violations
- 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 (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 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)
May 26, 2005
✓Nov 30, 2004
✓Feb 10, 2003
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