The Poké Bar

475 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211

Passed · Mar 9, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 Mar 9, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training., cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 9

    Inspection

    6 violations
    • 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 Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 16

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jul 12

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  7. Passed Jun 11

    Inspection

    6 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 Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

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