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When was Cheap Seats Sports Bar & Grille last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 27, 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?
7 inspections on record, from Jul 12, 2024 to Oct 27, 2026.
Has Cheap Seats Sports Bar & Grille ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 12, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
7 inspections
Inspection
Oct 27, 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.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 27, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jun 1, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jun 1, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
May 28, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 13, 2025
Critical violations found
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 2CFood temperature
Official Wording
Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw 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.
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.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 20, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 20, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 6, 2024
Critical violations found
1 recorded violation
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.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 12, 2024
Critical violations found
4 recorded violations
criticalCode 3BHandwashing
Official Wording
Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
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.
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.
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.
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
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.