JOEL'S SPANISH FOOD INC.

1225 PARK AVENUE, UTICA, NY 13501

Last inspected May 12, 2026

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Inspection history

May 12, 2026
✕
2 violations
- Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Apr 30, 2025
✓
Jun 11, 2024
✓
Apr 3, 2023
✓
Feb 3, 2020
✓
Sep 17, 2019
✓
Feb 15, 2019
✓
Sep 14, 2018
✓
May 9, 2018
✓
Jun 15, 2017
✓
Nov 14, 2016
✓
Mar 31, 2016
✓
Nov 5, 2015
✓
Jan 13, 2015
✓
Jun 20, 2014
✓
Jun 18, 2014
✕
12 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Critical:Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Insects, rodents present
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Jun 10, 2014
✓
Feb 25, 2013
✓
Jan 17, 2012
✓
Jul 20, 2011
✓
1 violation
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Mar 15, 2010
✓
Sep 3, 2009
✓
Apr 30, 2008
✓
Mar 20, 2007
✕
1 violation
- Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
May 23, 2006
✓
1 violation
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

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