Catering Operation · Albany County, NY

Brooks Bar-B-Q

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Last inspected Oct 2, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Brooks Bar-B-Q last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 2, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “No violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Dec 6, 2023 to Oct 2, 2025.
Has Brooks Bar-B-Q ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 6, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Oct 2, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 2, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 19, 2024

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 8AContamination

Official Wording

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 Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.