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Restaurant · Schoharie County, NY

The Peppercorn North

2322 Route 7

Last inspected Jul 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was The Peppercorn North last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 6, 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 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Apr 17, 2026 to Jul 6, 2026.
Has The Peppercorn North ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 17, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Inspection

Jul 6, 2026

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 8EFood temperature

Official Wording

Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

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 8CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils

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, Jul 6, 2026 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Apr 17, 2026

Non-critical violations only

4 recorded violations

minorCode 11AOther

Official Wording

Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

In Plain English

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

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minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 11BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

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
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 17, 2026 · Original Source

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