Stella Pasta Bar Bistro
235-237 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Passed · Dec 31, 2025 Directions
73
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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Dec 31, 2025: passed with 12 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2025
- Passed Dec 31
Inspection
12 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- 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
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- 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)
- 2024
- Passed Oct 31
Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 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
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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