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Restaurant · Rensselaer County, NY

Brown's Brewing Company

50 Factory Hill Road

Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Inspection

Oct 30, 2025

Critical violations found

5 recorded violations

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 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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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
criticalCode 4AChemicals

Official wording

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

In plain English

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 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.

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 30, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 22, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 22, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 25, 2023

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source

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