The Galley Bar and Grill
2839 Route 9, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Passed re-check · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
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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 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises., cited 4 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Ballston Spa's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 13 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 8
Re-Inspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Passed Aug 24
Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Passed Jun 11
Inspection
15 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed May 21
Re-Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 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 Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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