Wasabi Restaurant and Bar
63 Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Passed · Sep 2, 2026 Directions
63
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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage)., cited 4 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
- #6 in Saratoga Springs's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 18 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 2
Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- 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 Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Apr 28
Inspection
11 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
- Critical Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 2025
- Passed Aug 13
Inspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- 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)
- Passed Feb 6
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- 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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