Out of 18 health inspections conducted in Broome County last month, two had critical violations, three had no violations, and 15 had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Broome 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.pressconnects.com.
Some Broome 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.
Brookdale Vestal West
421 Plaza Drive, Vestal
Inspection date: Aug. 11, 2025
Violations: 2 total. 0 critical, 2 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Binghamton Country Club
1401 Robinson Hill Road, Endwell
Inspection date: Aug. 12, 2025
Violations: 2 total. 0 critical, 2 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Outback Steakhouse
3140 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal
Inspection date: Aug. 12, 2025
Violations: 2 total. 0 critical, 2 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Panda Restaurant
3748 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal
Inspection date: Aug. 12, 2025
Violations: 5 total. 0 critical, 5 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Our Lady Of Sorrows
801 Main Street, Vestal
Inspection date: Aug. 12, 2025
Violations: 1 total. 0 critical, 1 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Fraternity Chinese Restaurant
1110 Chenango Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 13, 2025
Violations: 4 total. 0 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
New Panda Chinese Restaurant
199 Robinson Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 13, 2025
Violations: 3 total. 0 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
De Island Hut
134-136 Washington Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 14, 2025
Violations: 1 total. 0 critical, 1 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Moon Star
3218 East Main Street, Endwell
Inspection date: Aug. 14, 2025
Violations: 4 total. 0 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Cmb Kitchen
231 Vestal Avenue, Endicott
Inspection date: Aug. 14, 2025
Violations: 4 total. 1 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
New Golden Star
217 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City
Inspection date: Aug. 15, 2025
Violations: 2 total. 0 critical, 2 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Petersons Tavern
11 Main Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 15, 2025
Violations: 4 total. 0 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Shaad
9 Washington Avenue, Endicott
Inspection date: Aug. 15, 2025
Violations: 5 total. 1 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Whole In The Wall Restaurant
43 S Washington Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 15, 2025
Violations: 1 total. 0 critical, 1 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Good Taste Restaurant
126 Front Street, Vestal
Inspection date: Aug. 15, 2025
Violations: 3 total. 0 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Broome County eateries with flawless health inspections last month
No health code infractions were found at these establishments during their inspections.
Harpursville Csd Concession
Po Box 147, Harpursville
Inspection date: Aug. 11, 2025
Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Suny Broome Culinary & Event Center
78 Exchange Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 13, 2025
Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the inspection.
Council Of Churches
78 Exchange Street, Binghamton
Inspection date: Aug. 13, 2025
Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Comments from inspection: Click here to see specific violations from the 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 Broome 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 Broome 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 Broome 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 Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Three Broome County eateries have flawless health inspections; two marked with critical violations in July
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