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Food Service Establishment · Orange County, NY

Barrel 28

28 North Main Street

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

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When was Barrel 28 last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 28, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “No violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
9 inspections on record, from Apr 25, 2024 to Oct 28, 2026.
Has Barrel 28 ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 9 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 25, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

9 inspections

Re-Inspection

Oct 28, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 28, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 2, 2026

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

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

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
criticalCode 4AChemicals

Official Wording

Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 2, 2026 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Jul 2, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 2, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 27, 2026

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

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

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
criticalCode 3CFood temperature

Official Wording

Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.

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, May 27, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 9, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 1, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 1, 2025 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Oct 8, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 10, 2024

Critical violations found

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 3CFood temperature

Official Wording

Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.

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
criticalCode 1CFood source and labeling

Official Wording

Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode 8BEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

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 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, Sep 10, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 25, 2024

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

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 25, 2024 · Original Source

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