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School K-12 Food Service · Tioga County, NY

Owego Free Academy

1 Sheldon Guiles Boulevard

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

8 inspections

Inspection

May 19, 2026

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 12AWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 19, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 12, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 18, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 18, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 12, 2025

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 6AFood temperature

Official wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 4AChemicals

Official wording

Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
criticalCode 7GFood temperature

Official wording

Commercially processed precooked potentially hazardous foods are not heated to 140�F or above within two hours.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 12, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 29, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 8BEquipment and utensils

Official wording

In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 29, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 12, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 12, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 7, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 7, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 27, 2023

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 8FFood temperature

Official wording

Improper thawing procedures used

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 27, 2023 · Original Source

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