Out of eight health inspections conducted in Steuben County last month, three had critical violations, five had no violations, and none had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Steuben County Health Department.
There are over 90,000 food service establishments in New York state, according to health.ny.gov. Inspections include any establishment public or private that uses an on-site kitchen to serve food, this includes schools, nursing homes and more.
Due to the volume of food establishments inspected in the last month, a selection of the highest and lowest rated restaurants are shown below. You can search for current and past New York state health inspection reports on data.the-leader.com.
Some Steuben County eateries with the most health violations last month
Critical violations must be corrected on the spot, while non-critical violations must be addressed by a future date.
La Cabana Mexican Restaurant
7423 Seneca Road North, Hornell
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 1 total. 1 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
7465 Seneca Road North, Hornell
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 1 total. 1 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Avondale Avenue, North Hornell
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 1 total. 1 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Steuben County eateries with flawless health inspections last month
No health code infractions were found at these establishments during their inspections.
Boces-Coopers Plains Food Trades
9579 Vocational Drive, Painted Post
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
7580 Seneca Road North, Hornell
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
134 Seneca Street, Hornell
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
14109 Keuka Village Road, Hammondsport
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Inspection date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
1615 Main Street, Woodhull
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Inspection date: Oct. 17, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
What are critical and non-critical violations?
Red “critical” violations involve “food source and condition, food cooking and storage temperatures, sanitary practices of food workers, water and sewage, pest contamination of food and the use of toxic materials,” according to a spokesperson from the New York State Department of Health.
Critical violations must be corrected at the time of inspection because they include factors that could lead to foodborne illness.
In New York state, restaurant inspections are not conducted on a pass or fail basis.
Non-critical, or blue, violations are not related to factors that could directly cause foodborne illness, but they could have a negative effect on the operation of the restaurant. These types of violations relate to the maintenance, design, and cleanliness of the establishment.
Non-critical violations are not as urgent as critical ones and must be fixed according to the timeframe given by the health inspector.
How often are health inspections conducted in Steuben County?
The frequency of food establishment inspections in New York state depends on the risk category of the establishment and the establishment’s history of health code compliance.
High-risk food establishments are inspected twice per year, medium-risk ones once per year, and low-risk ones every other year.
Examples of high-risk food establishments include table-service restaurants, diners and school kitchens which prepare foods – these are establishments that have complex food processes like preparing food in advance or reheating and cooling food.
Medium-risk food establishments don’t require such complex processes because they serve low maintenance food like pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches.
Bars and coffee shops are typical low-risk food service establishments due to the minimal preparation required for their food service.
The inspectors from health departments in each county are trained by the New York State Department of Health to standardize food establishment health inspections across the state. Information for each county’s health department can be found at health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/ctyadd1.htm.
How do I report food establishments that might be violating health standards in Steuben County?
The health department in each respective county is responsible for enforcing public health regulations.
If you suspect that a food establishment is dirty or might be violating health standards, report them to the Steuben County Health Department and an inspector will investigate the complaint. To file a report, submit a complaint on https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/food_safety/complaints.htm.
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This article originally appeared on The Leader: Five Steuben County eateries have flawless health inspections; three marked with critical violations in October
