MONTHLY REPORT · ESSEX COUNTY, NY
Essex County restaurant inspections: August 2026.
Everything New York State Department of Health published about August 2026, in one place.
66Inspections
66Restaurants inspected
27%No violations found
33%Had a critical violation
0Closures
3New restaurants
Most critical violations at one inspection
- White Bear Restaurant, No. Elba · 5 critical · Aug 31, 2026
- China City Ny, Inc., N. Elba · 3 critical · Aug 31, 2026
- Whiteface Lodge, The, No. Elba · 2 critical · Aug 31, 2026
- Wind-Chill Factory LLC, Ticonderoga · 2 critical · Aug 27, 2026
- Sawmill Tavern, The, Ticonderoga · 2 critical · Aug 6, 2026
- Players Waterfront Eatery, N. Elba · 1 critical · Aug 31, 2026
- Lance's Place, Jay · 1 critical · Aug 28, 2026
- Burleigh's Luncheonette, Inc., Ticonderoga · 1 critical · Aug 27, 2026
- Paper And Pencil, Ticonderoga · 1 critical · Aug 27, 2026
- Voco, N. Elba & St. Armand · 1 critical · Aug 25, 2026
Most common problems found
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 60 citations
- Food not protected from contamination · 40 citations
- Building upkeep issues · 30 citations
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 30 citations
- Signs of rodents or insects · 10 citations
- Handwashing problems · 9 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Rybach's BBQ, Essex · Aug 21, 2026
- Sawmill Tavern, The, Ticonderoga · Aug 6, 2026
- Ish's, Moriah · Aug 3, 2026
Based on official inspection records published by New York State Department of Health, as of Sep 27, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.