The Courthouse Cafe

16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207

Passed · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
94
Excellent BiteKarma score 94 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 21

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 3

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical 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.
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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)
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Nov 18

    Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Improper thawing procedures used

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