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Food Service Establishment · Rensselaer County, NY

Esperanza Eatery

620 Columbia Turnpike

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Esperanza Eatery last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 30, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Critical violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Mar 18, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026.
Has Esperanza Eatery ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 18, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Inspection

Jul 30, 2026

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

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
minorCode 13BEmployee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
criticalCode 5DOther

Official Wording

Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45�F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 30, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 18, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 18, 2026 · Original Source

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