Inspection
Jul 31, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 31, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Tompkins County, NY
Kimchi
124 East State Street
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
7 inspectionsRe-Inspection
May 7, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 7, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 5, 2026
Critical violations found
3 recorded violations
minorCode 14APests
Official wording
Insects, rodents present
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode 8EFood temperature
Official wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
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 temperaturecriticalCode 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 temperatureOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 27, 2025
Non-critical violations only
1 recorded violation
minorCode 9BEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 27, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 10, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 22, 2024
Critical violations found
3 recorded violations
criticalCode 5CFood temperature
Official wording
Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
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 temperatureminorCode 11BCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 8EFood temperature
Official wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
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 temperatureOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 22, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 4, 2024
Non-critical violations only
1 recorded violation
minorCode 8AContamination
Official wording
Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 4, 2024 · Original Source
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