Valente's Restaurant

315 Eighth Street, Watervliet, NY 12189

Passed · Aug 28, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 28, 2026: passed with 10 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 28

    Inspection

    10 violations
    • 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 Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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 In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 7

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jun 13

    Inspection

    5 violations
    • 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 Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Valente's Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  3. 90 Giuseppe's Pizzeria & Deli 0.2 mi
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  5. 98 Patrick's Pub 0.4 mi