Barcelona Restaurant-Wine Bar
1192 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Feb 10, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 10
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- 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 Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 2025
- Passed Mar 5
Re-Inspection
No violations
- Passed Jan 29
Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises
- Passed Jan 3
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- 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 Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
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