Helping Hands of Potsdam Inc.

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Inspection history

1. Jun 8, 2026

   ✕
   1 violation

   • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)

2. Jun 30, 2025

   ✓
   1 violation

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

3. Aug 14, 2024

   ✓
   1 violation

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

4. Apr 10, 2023

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

5. Mar 7, 2022

   ✕
   2 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.

6. Apr 13, 2021

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

7. Nov 17, 2020

   ✓
   3 violations

   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • 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)

8. Jul 16, 2019

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   3 violations

   • 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.
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

9. May 1, 2018

   ✕
   5 violations

   • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
   • 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
   • Inadequate personal cleanliness
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

10. Jun 28, 2017

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    4 violations

    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

11. Mar 15, 2016

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    8 violations

    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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)
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

12. Aug 13, 2015

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    4 violations

    • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)