Restaurant · Rensselaer County, NY

Red Front Restaurant

71 Division Street

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Red Front Restaurant last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 24, 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 Dec 29, 2023 to Apr 24, 2026.
Has Red Front Restaurant ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 29, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Apr 24, 2026

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 15AFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 24, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 10, 2025

Critical violations found

5 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

criticalCode 1DOther

Official Wording

Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)

In Plain English

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

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minorCode 8DOther

Official Wording

Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

In Plain English

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

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minorCode 12DHandwashing

Official Wording

Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs

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.

Official Wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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, Apr 10, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 29, 2023

Non-critical violations only

6 recorded violations

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

minorCode 14CPests

Official Wording

Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

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

minorCode 8DOther

Official Wording

Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

In Plain English

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

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minorCode 12CWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 9DOther

Official Wording

Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located

In Plain English

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

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minorCode 11DCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 29, 2023 · Original Source