NYS Department of Health
EMPIRE SQUARE
Inspection of December 12, 2025 reports 8 violations.
NYSDOH inspection records are snapshots in time, may not immediately reflect remediation, and were not collected or endorsed as a restaurant grading system. This item reports violations found; it does not label the establishment as passed or failed.
- Inspected
- December 12, 2025
- Address
- 63-65 PUBLIC SQUARE, Watertown, 13601
- County
- Jefferson County
- Inspection type
- Inspection
- Health department
- Watertown District Office
8
Total
2
Critical
6
Non-critical
What the inspector recorded
- Item 11D
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Item 12D
Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Item 15B
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Item 1HCritical
Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Item 2CCritical
Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- 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 8D
Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Item 8E
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Inspector’s comments
No hot holding or food preparation at time of inspection. Food items in prep unit and other refrigeration unit were at the appropriate temperatures, hamburger patties 44F, home fries 40F, elbow pasta, chopped chicken and pulled pork all under 45F.
The official record
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