Restaurant · Dutchess County, NY

Beacon Falls Cafe

Name: Beacon Falls Cafe
Address: 472 Main Street, Dutchess County, NY

472 Main Street

Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

4 inspections

Inspection

Jun 12, 2026

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

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.

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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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jun 12, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 12, 2025

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

minorCode 16Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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criticalCode 5CFood temperature

Official wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

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.

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criticalCode 5BFood temperature

Official wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.

In plain English

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 8, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 3, 2023

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 15CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded