Restaurant · Albany County, NY

Empire Nutrition 518

1237 Western Avenue

Last inspected Oct 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Empire Nutrition 518 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 2026. 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 Feb 20, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Empire Nutrition 518 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 20, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Oct 5, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 16, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 8EFood temperature

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 16, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 20, 2024

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 8CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 16Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 20, 2024 · Original Source