Five Steuben County eateries have flawless health inspections; three marked with critical violations in October

Of eight health inspections conducted in Steuben County last month, three had critical violations, five had no violations and none had uncorrected violations from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Steuben 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.the-leader.com.

Some of the Steuben County 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.

La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

7423 Seneca Road North, Hornell

• Inspection date: 14 October 2025

• Violations: 1 total. 1 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed from previous review

7465 Seneca Road North, Hornell

• Inspection date: 14 October 2025

• Violations: 1 total. 1 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed from previous review

Avondale Avenue, North Hornell

• Inspection date: 15 October 2025

• Violations: 1 total. 1 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed from previous review

Steuben County restaurants that passed perfect health inspections last month

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

Boces-Coopers Plains Food Trade

9579 Vocational Driving, Painted Pole

• Inspection date: 14 October 2025

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

7580 Seneca Road North, Hornell

• Inspection date: 15 October 2025

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

134 Seneca Street, Hornell

• Inspection date: 15 October 2025

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

14109 Keuka Village Road, Hammondsport

• Inspection date: 16 October 2025

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

1615 Main Street, Woodhull

• Inspection date: 17 October 2025

• 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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 was first published in The Leader: Five restaurants in Steuben County have perfect health inspections; Three were flagged with critical violations in October