Restaurant · Rensselaer County, NY

Hot Dog Charlie's-Ren.

Name: Hot Dog Charlie's-Ren.
Address: 150 Columbia Street, Rensselaer County, NY

150 Columbia Street

Last inspected Mar 5, 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 inspections

Inspection

Mar 5, 2026

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

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 9, 2025

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, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 13, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 15AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 13, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection