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BISTRO 197
193 WEST FIRST STREET, OSWEGO, NY 13126
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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
✕4 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)
- 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)
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Nov 4, 2025
✓2 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Feb 25, 2025
✕4 violations
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Nov 15, 2024
✕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)
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Sep 12, 2024
✕5 violations
- Critical:Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
- Critical:Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- 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)
- Improper thawing procedures used
Nov 29, 2023
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Dec 16, 2022
✓2 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Nov 12, 2021
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Dec 15, 2020
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Dec 16, 2019
✕2 violations
- Critical:All shell eggs or foods containing shell eggs are not heated to 145�F or above except by consumer request.
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Dec 12, 2019
✓Dec 17, 2018
✕2 violations
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
Dec 15, 2017
✓1 violation
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Dec 6, 2016
✓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)
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Dec 29, 2015
✓2 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Dec 23, 2014
✕8 violations
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
- 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)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Dec 2, 2013
✕5 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Nov 15, 2013
✓Nov 29, 2012
✕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)
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
Dec 12, 2011
✓1 violation
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
May 4, 2011
✓1 violation
- Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
Dec 30, 2010
✕2 violations
- Critical:Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
Jan 7, 2010
✕3 violations
- Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Nov 30, 2009
✕3 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45�F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.
Dec 3, 2008
✕1 violation
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
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