Food Service Establishment · Orange County, NY

Rock Wall Pub & Grub (The)

Name: Rock Wall Pub & Grub (The)
Address: 55 Academy Avenue, Orange County, NY

55 Academy Avenue

Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Re-Inspection

Feb 18, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 29, 2026

Critical violations found

5 recorded violations

minorCode 8FFood temperature

Official wording

Improper thawing procedures used

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

criticalCode 7AOther

Official wording

All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165�F or above.

In plain English

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

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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.

More about building upkeep issues

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.

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 2EFood temperature

Official wording

Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 28, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 1, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 14BPests

Official wording

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

In plain English

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, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 9, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

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.