Catering Operation · Albany County, NY

Healthy Cafe Catering Co.

50 Yardboro Avenue

Last inspected Oct 16, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Healthy Cafe Catering Co. last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 16, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Critical violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Dec 27, 2023 to Oct 16, 2025.
Has Healthy Cafe Catering Co. ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 27, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Inspection

Oct 16, 2025

Critical violations found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 5BFood temperature

Official Wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.

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, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 18, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 12BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 26, 2024

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 15AFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 12CWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 14BPests

Official Wording

Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 26, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 27, 2023

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 15BFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 27, 2023 · Original Source