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BACK ALLEY BAR & GRILL, THE

6280 SOUTH TRANSIT ROAD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094

Last inspected Dec 12, 2025

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.

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 19 inspections on record for BACK ALLEY BAR & GRILL, THE, spanning October 2012 to December 2025 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.

It has held passed across its last two inspections.

The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Dec 12, 2025

    ✓
    4 violations
    • 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)
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  2. Oct 3, 2024

    ✓
    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)
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  3. Sep 28, 2023

    ✓
  4. Nov 3, 2022

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  5. Sep 9, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • 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)
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  6. Sep 8, 2020

    ✓
  7. Sep 24, 2019

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  8. Sep 25, 2018

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  9. Sep 4, 2018

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • 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.
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  10. Sep 27, 2017

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  11. Jan 25, 2017

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  12. Sep 30, 2016

    ✓
  13. Sep 22, 2015

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  14. Sep 3, 2014

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • 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
  15. Mar 13, 2014

    ✓
    2 violations
    • 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)
  16. Feb 20, 2014

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • 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
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  17. Sep 17, 2013

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • 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)
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  18. Mar 21, 2013

    ✓
  19. Oct 26, 2012

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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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.