The Flats Restaurant & Tavern 675 Grooms Road,
675 Grooms Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
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 2025.
- Last inspected Apr 24, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises., cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 24
Inspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 2025
- Passed Sep 11
Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Jan 28
Inspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 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)
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