BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY
897 BIRCHWOOD LANE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12309
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026
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 25 inspections on record for BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY, spanning May 2012 to March 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Mar 24, 2026
✓Oct 7, 2025
✓May 30, 2025
✓1 violation
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Dec 13, 2024
✓3 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Jun 11, 2024
✓Nov 16, 2023
✓1 violation
- 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)
Jun 21, 2023
✓1 violation
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Dec 13, 2022
✓Apr 4, 2022
✓1 violation
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Sep 25, 2019
✓May 29, 2019
✓Dec 5, 2018
✓Apr 12, 2018
✓Oct 16, 2017
✓1 violation
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
May 4, 2017
✕3 violations
- 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)
- Hair is improperly restrained
Nov 17, 2016
✓May 17, 2016
✓Oct 5, 2015
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Mar 6, 2015
✕4 violations
- Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
- 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: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Nov 7, 2014
✓Jun 10, 2014
✓1 violation
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Nov 19, 2013
✓Mar 21, 2013
✓Oct 25, 2012
✓May 14, 2012
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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.