Food Service Establishment · Albany County, NY

Sparc-Albany

64 Second Avenue

Last inspected Apr 8, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Sparc-Albany last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 8, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Non-critical violations only”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 13, 2023 to Apr 8, 2025.
Has Sparc-Albany ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 13, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Apr 8, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 8, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 24, 2024

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

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.

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 24, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 13, 2023

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 13, 2023 · Original Source