Of 84 health inspections conducted in Monroe County this month, 22 had critical violations, 13 had no violations, and 71 had unfixed violations left over 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, according to health.ny.gov. Inspections include any public or private establishment 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 ranked restaurants are shown below. You can search current and past New York state health inspection reports at data.democratandchronicle.com.
Some Rochester eateries with the most health violations this month
Critical violations must be corrected on the spot, while non-critical violations must be addressed at a future date.
Nam Vang
1380 Lyell Avenue, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 12, 2025
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Violations: 16 total. 7 critical, 9 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
A nation of Asia
3240 Chili Avenue, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 12, 2025
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Violations: 13 total. 5 critical, 8 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
No. 1 Rochester Chinese Restaurant
2317 Buffalo Road, Rochester
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Inspection date: November 10, 2025
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Violations: 12 total. 3 critical, 9 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Halal bites
1555 East Henrietta Road, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 12, 2025
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Violations: 12 total. 5 critical, 7 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Sushi 585
1600 West Ridge Road, Rochester
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Inspection date: November 10, 2025
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Violations: 11 total. 3 critical, 8 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Bruegger’s Bagels Bakery (Penfield)
1601 Penfield Road, Penfield
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Inspection date: November 10, 2025
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Violations: 11 total. 2 critical, 9 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Distillery Restaurant (Mt. Hope)
1142 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 13, 2025
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Violations: 11 total. 2 critical, 9 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Chinese panda
3892 Scottsville Road, Scottsville
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Date of inspection: November 14, 2025
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Violations: 11 total. 1 critical, 10 non-critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Jay’s Afghan halal cuisine
3675 West Henrietta Street, Henrietta
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Date of inspection: November 12, 2025
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Violations: 10 total. 5 critical, 5 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Highland Park Diner
960 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 12, 2025
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Violations: 10 total. 3 critical, 7 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Monroe County meals with flawless health inspections last month
No violations of the health code were found in these establishments during their inspections.
Rcsd-Austin Steward Elementary School #46
250 Newcastle Road, Rochester
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Inspection date: November 10, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Wegmans Conference Facility & Catering
200 Market Street, Rochester
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Inspection date: November 10, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Aurora Brewing Co
604 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford
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Date of inspection: November 13, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
commissioner-La Bola @ The commissioner
250 East Main Street, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 13, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Commissioner-Brown Mouth Coffee
250 East Main Street, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 13, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Red fern
283 Oxford Street, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 13, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
commissioner-Easy Eats
250 East Main Street, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 13, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Rit-Loaded Latke
39 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Rcsd-Center for Early Childhood Education
107 North North Clinton Avenue, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
Wegmans Chili Ave Cafe
1885 Chili Avenue, Rochester
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Date of inspection: November 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 not critical, 0 not fixed by previous inspection
What are critical and non-critical violations?
Red “critical” violations involve “food source and condition, food cooking and storage temperatures, food worker sanitary practices, water and sewage, food pest contamination and 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 can lead to foodborne illness.
In New York state, restaurant inspections are not done on a pass or fail basis.
Non-critical violations, or blue, are not related to factors that can directly cause foodborne illness, but can have a negative effect on the operation of the restaurant. These types of violations are related 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 time given by the health inspector.
How often are health inspections done in Monroe County?
The frequency of food establishment inspections in New York state depends on the establishment’s risk category and the establishment’s history of health code compliance.
High-risk food establishments are inspected twice a year, medium-risk ones once a year, and low-risk ones every year.
Examples of high-risk food establishments include table service restaurants, cafeterias and school kitchens that prepare food – these are establishments that have complex food processes such as preparing food in advance or reheating and cooling food.
Medium risk food establishments do not require such complex processes because they serve low maintenance foods such as pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches.
Bars and coffee shops are typical low-risk food service establishments due to the minimal preparation required for their food service.
Inspectors from health departments in each county are trained by the New York State Department of Health to standardize health inspections of food establishments throughout 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 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 that a food establishment is dirty or may be violating health standards, report them to the Monroe County Health Department and an inspector will investigate the complaint. To file a report, send a complaint to https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/food_safety/complaints.htm.
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This article originally appeared on the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Restaurant inspections in Rochester NY. How safe is your favorite place?