Wasabi Asian Bistro

1729 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309

Passed · Sep 21, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 21, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 21

    Inspection

    8 violations, 3 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.
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • 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 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 Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
    • 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)
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

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