NYS Department of Health

P.J.'S MOTEL & RIVER RAT CAFE'

Inspection of September 9, 2025 reports 11 violations.

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Inspected

September 9, 2025

Address

41867 NYS ROUTE 180, Clayton, 13624

County

Jefferson County

Inspection type

Inspection

Health department

Watertown District Office

What the inspector recorded

• Item 11B

  Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

• Item 11C

  Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred

• Item 11D

  Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

• Item 15A

  Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

• Item 15B

  Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

• Item 4ACritical

  Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

• Item 8A

  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)

• Item 8F

  Improper thawing procedures used

Inspector’s comments

The official record

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