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Restaurant · Onondaga County, NY

Dave's Hot Chicken

7915 Brewerton Road

Last inspected Sep 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Non-critical violations only
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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Inspection

Sep 14, 2026

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 11DOther

Official wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 14, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 27, 2026

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 10BOther

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

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode 8AOther

Official wording

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)

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode 11DOther

Official wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 27, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 31, 2025

Non-critical violations only

2 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.

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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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 31, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 9, 2024

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

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.

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criticalCode 5AFood temperature

Official wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 9, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 9, 2024

No violations found

1 recorded violation

minorCode NoneOther

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 9, 2024 · Original Source

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