Institution Food Service · Columbia County, NY

Columbia County Jail

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Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Columbia County Jail last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 28, 2026. 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 Jan 25, 2024 to Jan 28, 2026.
Has Columbia County Jail ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 25, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Jan 28, 2026

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10ACleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)

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, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 23, 2025

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 11AOther

Official Wording

Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 23, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 25, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 25, 2024 · Original Source