30 Rochester restaurants cited for critical health violations. See the list

Of 102 health inspections conducted in Monroe County last month, 30 had critical violations, 14 had no violations and 87 had uncorrected violations from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Monroe County Health Department.

There are more than 90,000 food service establishments in New York state. health.ny.gov. Inspections include any public or private establishment that uses an on-site kitchen for food service; This includes schools, nursing homes and more.

Due to the volume of food establishments inspected 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. data.demokratandchronicle.com.

Some Rochester restaurants with the most health violations last month

Critical violations should be corrected immediately, while non-critical violations should be addressed at a later date.

Grand Super Buffet

1100 Jefferson Road, Rochester

• Inspection date: 25 February 2026

• Violations: 24 total. 10 critical, 14 non-critical, 0 not fixed in previous review

Jbc Rice Noodles (Henrietta)

900 Jefferson Road, Rochester

• Inspection date: 24 February 2026

• Violations: 22 total. 8 critical, 14 non-critical, 0 not fixed in previous review

East Ridge Family Restaurant

1925 East East Ridge Road, Rochester

• Inspection date: 25 February 2026

• Violations: 21 total. 11 critical, 10 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Chakara Sushi & Bar

7328 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport

• Inspection date: 26 February 2026

• Violations: 17 total. 6 critical, 11 non-critical, 0 not fixed in previous review

Sushi Samba

381 Gregory Street, Rochester

• Inspection date: 24 February 2026

• Violations: 14 total. 6 critical, 8 non-critical, 0 not fixed in previous review

Jeremiah’s Tavern (Penfield)

2164 Fairport Nine Mile Pt. Road, Fairport

• Inspection date: 25 February 2026

• Violations: 13 total. 2 critical, 11 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Texas Bar-BQ Partnership

122 S. Union Street, Spencerport

• Inspection date: 25 February 2026

• Violations: 12 total. 2 critical, 10 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and Catering

99 Court Street, Rochester

• Inspection date: 26 February 2026

• Violations: 12 total. 4 critical, 8 not critical, 0 not fixed from previous review

Slayton Place

26 Slayton Avenue, Spencerport

• Inspection date: 25 February 2026

• Violations: 11 total. 3 critical, 8 non-critical, 0 not fixed in previous review

Monroe’s Restaurant and Catering

3001 Monroe Boulevard, Rochester

• Inspection date: 23 February 2026

• Violations: 10 total. 4 critical, 6 non-critical, 0 not fixed in previous review

Monroe County restaurants had perfect health inspections last month

No violations of health rules were found during the inspections carried out in these workplaces.

Chick-Fil-A @ Roberts Wesleyan

2301 Westside Drive, Rochester

• Inspection date: 23 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Suny Brockport-Jitterbugs Cafe

350 New Campus Road, Brockport

• Inspection date: 23 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Fortune Chinese Restaurant

1681 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester

• Inspection date: 24 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Hfl Csd-High School

83 East Street, Honeyoye Falls

• Inspection date: 24 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Toast Factory

255 Westfall Road, Rochester

• Inspection date: 25 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Rit-Beanz Cafe

39 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester

• Inspection date: 26 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Rit-Artesano Bakery and Café

39 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester

• Inspection date: 26 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Steve T’S Hot and Potato

2260 Lyell Boulevard, Rochester

• Inspection date: 26 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Webster Csd-Willink Middle School

900 Publisher Parkway, Webster

• Inspection date: 26 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

Greece Csd-Community Early Learning Center

1010 English Road, Rochester

• Inspection date: 27 February 2026

• Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection

What are critical and non-critical violations?

Red “critical” violations include “food source and condition, food cooking and storage temperatures, food handler hygiene practices, water and sewage, contamination of food with pests and use of toxic materials,” according to a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health.

Critical violations must be corrected during the inspection because they involve factors that can lead to foodborne illnesses.

In New York state, restaurant inspections are not conducted on a pass or fail basis.

Non-critical or blue violations are not directly related to factors that can cause foodborne illness, but can have a negative impact on the operation of the restaurant. Such violations relate to the maintenance, design and cleanliness of the facility.

Non-critical violations are not as urgent as critical ones and must be corrected within the time allowed by the health inspector.

How often are health inspections performed in Monroe County?

The frequency of food business inspections in New York state depends on the risk category of the business and its history of health code compliance.

High-risk food businesses are inspected twice a year, medium-risk food businesses are inspected once a year, and low-risk food businesses are inspected every two years.

Examples of high-risk food establishments include restaurants that serve table service, cafeterias and school kitchens that prepare meals. These are businesses that have complex food processes, such as pre-preparing food or reheating and cooling food.

Medium-risk food businesses do not need such complex processes because they offer low-maintenance foods such as pizza, burgers and sandwiches.

Bars and cafes are typically low-risk food service establishments due to the minimal preparation required to serve food.

Inspectors from health departments in each county are trained by the New York State Department of Health to standardize food business health inspections statewide. You can find information about each county’s health department at: health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/ctyadd1.htm.

How do I report food businesses that may be violating health standards in Monroe County?

The health department in each respective county is responsible for enforcing public health regulations.

If you suspect a food establishment is dirty or is violating health standards, report them to the Monroe County Health Department; An investigator will investigate the complaint. To submit a report, send a complaint to: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/food_safety/complaints.htm.

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This article first appeared in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Restaurant inspections in Rochester NY. How safe is your favorite place?