NYS Department of Health

CHEF MIKE'S KITCHEN

Inspection of April 14, 2026 reports 9 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

April 14, 2026

Address

1309 STATE STREET, Watertown, 13601

County

Jefferson County

Inspection type

Inspection

Health department

Watertown District Office

What the inspector recorded

• Item 10B

  Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

• Item 11B

  Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

• Item 11D

  Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

• Item 12E

  Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

• Item 15B

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

• Item 15C

  Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded

• Item 5ACritical

  Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.

• 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 8B

  In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

Inspector’s comments

The official record

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