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School K-12 Food Service · Columbia County, NY

Germantown Central School Cafeteria

123 Main Street

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Inspection

Mar 31, 2026

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1DOther

Official wording

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

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

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minorCode 14BPests

Official wording

Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

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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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 31, 2026 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Apr 29, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 29, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 27, 2025

Critical violations found

4 recorded violations

minorCode 14APests

Official wording

Insects, rodents present

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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 14CPests

Official wording

Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

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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
criticalCode 4AChemicals

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Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

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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.

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minorCode 12CWater, plumbing, and sewage

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

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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, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 20, 2024

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 11DCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

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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.

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minorCode 8AContamination

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Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

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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 15AFacility maintenance

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

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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, Mar 20, 2024 · Original Source

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