HOT DOG CHARLIE'S-REN.
150 COLUMBIA STREET, RENSSELAER, NY 12144
Last inspected Mar 5, 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 HOT DOG CHARLIE'S-REN., spanning April 2002 to March 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Mar 5, 2026
✓1 violation
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
Sep 9, 2025
✓1 violation
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Sep 13, 2024
✓1 violation
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Nov 2, 2023
✓Sep 21, 2022
✓Nov 3, 2021
✓Mar 4, 2020
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Mar 20, 2019
✓Dec 28, 2017
✕3 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.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Oct 4, 2016
✕2 violations
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Dec 7, 2015
✓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)
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Sep 26, 2014
✕3 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 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: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Jan 10, 2013
✓Sep 22, 2011
✓Aug 25, 2010
✓May 29, 2009
✓Jan 22, 2008
✓Feb 27, 2007
✕1 violation
- Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Aug 22, 2006
✓Jul 27, 2005
✕Jan 27, 2004
✓Nov 20, 2003
✕Jan 22, 2003
✕Dec 10, 2002
✕Apr 2, 2002
✓
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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.