Tavern · Dutchess County, NY

Barking Frog

436 Fishkill Avenue

Last inspected Oct 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Barking Frog last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 15, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Critical violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Apr 4, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026.
Has Barking Frog ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 4, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Re-Inspection

Oct 15, 2026

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

minorCode 15CEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

criticalCode 1BContamination

Official Wording

Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 8, 2026

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1BContamination

Official Wording

Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

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, Oct 8, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 5, 2026

Non-critical violations only

2 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 11DCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

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, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

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

More about food not protected from contamination

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

Inspection

Apr 4, 2025

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 8AContamination

Official Wording

In Plain English

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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 11AOther