MONTHLY REPORT · TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY
Tompkins County restaurant inspections: May 2026.
Everything New York State Department of Health published about May 2026, in one place.
73Inspections
68Restaurants inspected
59%No violations found
19%Had a critical violation
0Closures
4New restaurants
Most critical violations at one inspection
- Thai Basil, Ithaca · 2 critical · May 29, 2026
- Qahwa House, Ithaca · 2 critical · May 22, 2026
- Ninja Chicken Inc., Ithaca · 1 critical · May 22, 2026
- Fresh Marche - College Ave, Ithaca · 1 critical · May 22, 2026
- Salt & Pepper, Ithaca · 1 critical · May 15, 2026
- Dunkin Donuts - Meadow St, Ithaca · 1 critical · May 13, 2026
- Kingston's Cuisine, Lansing · 1 critical · May 13, 2026
- Tacos & Tequila El Amigo, Ulysses · 1 critical · May 12, 2026
- Moosewood Restaurant, Ithaca · 1 critical · May 8, 2026
- Icsd - Ithaca High School, Ithaca · 1 critical · May 7, 2026
Most common problems found
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 16 citations
- Food not protected from contamination · 7 citations
- Handwashing problems · 6 citations
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 6 citations
- Equipment or utensil issues · 3 citations
- Employee hygiene or health policy issues · 2 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Qahwa House, Ithaca · May 22, 2026
- Salt & Pepper, Ithaca · May 15, 2026
- Atabey Restaurant & Lounge, Ithaca · May 14, 2026
- Dryden Center For Community, Dryden · May 8, 2026
Based on official inspection records published by New York State Department of Health, as of Sep 28, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.