← St. Lawrence County
Potsdam Head Start
Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676
Last inspected Apr 17, 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.
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 17, 2026
✓Mar 28, 2025
✓May 2, 2024
✓Mar 10, 2023
✕1 violation
- Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Mar 17, 2022
✕1 violation
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Feb 11, 2021
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Jan 30, 2020
✕3 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Mar 27, 2019
✓2 violations
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Feb 5, 2018
✕4 violations
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Improper thawing procedures used
Feb 8, 2017
✕3 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Mar 1, 2016
✓1 violation
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Jan 21, 2015
✕5 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- 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
Feb 26, 2014
✓3 violations
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- 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)
Mar 22, 2013
✓2 violations
- 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
Mar 21, 2012
✓2 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Dec 1, 2011
✓1 violation
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Apr 26, 2011
✓1 violation
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Apr 1, 2010
✕2 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
Dec 17, 2009
✓2 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Feb 14, 2008
✓4 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- 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
Mar 29, 2007
✕6 violations
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Sep 26, 2006
✓3 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Oct 11, 2005
✓3 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)
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Sep 16, 2004
✓Jun 9, 2004
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