Yama Sushi
62 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026
Official source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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Inspection history
Apr 28, 2026
✕3 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Dec 17, 2025
✓2 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Nov 14, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 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 11, 2024
✕7 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- 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
- 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)
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Sep 3, 2024
✓4 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Oct 25, 2023
✕7 violations
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Insects, rodents present
Jan 6, 2023
✓4 violations
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Nov 22, 2022
✓10 violations
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Insects, rodents present
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Apr 7, 2022
✓9 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Insects, rodents present
Nov 23, 2021
✕8 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Mar 11, 2021
✕7 violations
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Insects, rodents present
- 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)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Oct 28, 2020
✕5 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: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Feb 7, 2020
✕9 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- 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)
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
- 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)
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Critical: All shell eggs or foods containing shell eggs are not heated to 145�F or above except by consumer request.
Oct 30, 2019
✕6 violations
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- 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: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
May 22, 2019
✕5 violations
- 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.
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 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)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Nov 14, 2018
✕7 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 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)
- Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
Feb 15, 2018
✕3 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
Jan 17, 2018
✕10 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- 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)
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 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
Mar 3, 2017
✕6 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)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Jan 27, 2017
✕11 violations
- 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)
- 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.
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Critical: Prepared food products contact equipment or work surfaces which have had prior contact with raw foods and where washing and sanitizing of the food contact surface has not occurred to prevent contamination
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Sep 29, 2016
✕2 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Feb 9, 2016
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Dec 8, 2015
✕2 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Nov 10, 2015
✓
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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.
