Food Service Establishment · Ulster County, NY

Rough Draft Bar & Books

82 John Street

Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Rough Draft Bar & Books last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 23, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “No violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from May 20, 2024 to Mar 23, 2026.
Has Rough Draft Bar & Books ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 20, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Mar 23, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 23, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 3, 2025

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 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

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.

May 20, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 20, 2024 · Original Source