Albany Damien Center

728 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208

Passed · Apr 8, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 8, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: 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), cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 8

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor 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)
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 22

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor 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)
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
  5. Passed Sep 17

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  6. 2024
  7. Perfect Dec 11

    Inspection

    No violations

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