Day Care Center Food Service · Otsego County, NY

Head Start - Central Kitchen

256 River St Street

Last inspected Oct 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Head Start - Central Kitchen last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 20, 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?: 3 inspections on record, from Sep 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026.
Has Head Start - Central Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 18, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Oct 20, 2026

Non-critical violations only

2 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 11CContamination

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred

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 20, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 17, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 18, 2024

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 18, 2024 · Original Source