Restaurant · Dutchess County, NY

Shirley's

8 Taft Avenue

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

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Quick Answers

When was Shirley's last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 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: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 11 inspections on record, from Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Shirley's ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 11 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 19, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

11 inspections

Inspection

Oct 5, 2026

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 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, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Apr 23, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 23, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 16, 2026

Critical violations found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 5EContamination

Official Wording

Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.

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, Apr 16, 2026 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Sep 5, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 21, 2025

Critical violations found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 5EContamination

Official Wording

Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 21, 2025 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Apr 4, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 4, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 13, 2025

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

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

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

Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

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, Mar 13, 2025 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Jul 26, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

Inspection

Jul 19, 2024

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 5CFood temperature

Official Wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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.

Nov 2, 2023

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 2, 2023 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 19, 2023

Critical violations found

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

criticalCode 6AFood temperature