School K-12 Food Service · Orange County, NY

Vails Gate Steam Academy

400 Old Forge Hill Road

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

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When was Vails Gate Steam Academy last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 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?: 7 inspections on record, from Mar 7, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026.
Has Vails Gate Steam Academy ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 7, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Inspection

Sep 28, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

Inspection

Feb 2, 2026

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 14BPests

Official Wording

Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

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

Inspection

Dec 11, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 14BPests

Official Wording

Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 11, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 26, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source

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

Re-Inspection

Apr 4, 2024

Critical violations found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 6AFood temperature

Official Wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.

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, Apr 4, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 7, 2024

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, Mar 7, 2024 · Original Source