Inspection
Jan 16, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source
Food Service Establishment · Otsego County, NY
Freight Wheel Cafe
3097 County Hwy 11
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsInspection
Jun 13, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jun 13, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 14, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 19, 2024
Critical violations found
5 recorded violations
minorCode 9BEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesminorCode 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemscriticalCode 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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 1BContamination
Official wording
Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
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 contaminationminorCode 8CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 19, 2024 · Original Source
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