Out of 42 health inspections conducted in Dutchess County last month, five had critical violations, 18 had no violations, and 23 had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Dutchess County Health Department.
There are more than 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, including schools, nursing homes and more.
Due to the volume of food establishments inspected in the last month, only 20 report results are shown below. You can search for current and past New York state health inspection reports on data.poughkeepsiejournal.com.
10 Dutchess County eateries with the most health violations last month
Critical violations that must be corrected on the spot include items 1A-7H. Non-critical violations that can be corrected at a later date given by the health inspector include items 8A-16.
SOPHIA HOME STYLE CAFE
130 SOUTH AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE
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Inspection date: 2025-04-14 00:00:00
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8 total violations, 1 critical violation, 7 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Owner has a TPHC waiver (using TIME as a PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL) for plantains and cooked cabbage. Owner is not maintaining the required log books and not recording display and discard times of waiver items. Owner does not have approval to hold fried chicken wings at room temperature and must add this item to her existing waiver.
EMPIRE BAGELS
738 ROUTE 9 SUITE C6, FISHKILL
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Inspection date: 2025-04-15 00:00:00
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8 total violations, 0 critical violations, 8 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Temperatures (adequate at time of inspection)-|Walk-in cooler – lox: 41F, tuna salad: 41F|Two door clear cooler – milk: 40F|Deli case – jalapeno pepper jack cheese: 45, egg salad: 45F|Prep station cooler – cream cheese: 42F, half & half: 41F|Prep station cooler (by deli case) – sliced tomato: 40F
SOPHIA HOME STYLE CAFE
130 SOUTH AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE
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Inspection date: 2025-04-14 00:00:00
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8 total violations, 1 critical violation, 7 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Owner has a TPHC waiver (using TIME as a PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL) for plantains and cooked cabbage. Owner is not maintaining the required log books and not recording display and discard times of waiver items. Owner does not have approval to hold fried chicken wings at room temperature and must add this item to her existing waiver.
EMPIRE BAGELS
738 ROUTE 9 SUITE C6, FISHKILL
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Inspection date: 2025-04-15 00:00:00
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8 total violations, 0 critical violations, 8 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Temperatures (adequate at time of inspection)-|Walk-in cooler – lox: 41F, tuna salad: 41F|Two door clear cooler – milk: 40F|Deli case – jalapeno pepper jack cheese: 45, egg salad: 45F|Prep station cooler – cream cheese: 42F, half & half: 41F|Prep station cooler (by deli case) – sliced tomato: 40F
TIKAL MAYA RESTAURANTE LLC
50 ELMS STREET, FISHKILL
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Inspection date: 2025-04-17 00:00:00
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5 total violations, 0 critical violations, 5 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Temperatures (adequate at time of inspection) – |One door SS cooler (dining area)- cooked chicken: 36F|Two door clear cooler (dining area)- cheesecake: 45F|Two door SS cooler (under counter) – milk: 45F|Hot holding – black beans: 174F|Prep station cooler – sliced tomatoes: 38F, rice: 38F|White refrigerator (back room) – raw chicken: 39F
TIKAL MAYA RESTAURANTE LLC
50 ELMS STREET, FISHKILL
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Inspection date: 2025-04-17 00:00:00
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5 total violations, 0 critical violations, 5 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Temperatures (adequate at time of inspection) – |One door SS cooler (dining area)- cooked chicken: 36F|Two door clear cooler (dining area)- cheesecake: 45F|Two door SS cooler (under counter) – milk: 45F|Hot holding – black beans: 174F|Prep station cooler – sliced tomatoes: 38F, rice: 38F|White refrigerator (back room) – raw chicken: 39F
PALACE DUMPLINGS
1671 ROUTE 9, WAPPINGERS FALLS
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Inspection date: 2025-04-14 00:00:00
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4 total violations, 2 critical violations, 2 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: 1 door reach in ground chicken 43F; soup in warmer 178F; 2 door reach in vegetable filling 39F; prep station cooked chicken 43F; one door household refrigerator kimchi 41F.
REDLINE DINER
588 ROUTE 9, FISHKILL
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Inspection date: 2025-04-14 00:00:00
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4 total violations, 3 critical violations, 1 non-critical violation, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Temperatures (adequate at time of inspection) – |Chicken noodle soup – 176F|Prep station coolers (across from cookline) – shredded cheese: 39F, gorgonzola|One door SS by cookline – corned beef: 39F|Prep station cooler (by stove) – tuna salad: 37F|Cooler drawer (below grill) – cooked onion: 45F, raw hamburger: 41F|Walk-in coolers (throughout facility)- heavy cream: 41F, ham: 39F, sliced tomatoes: 41F, cooked chicken: 38F, bow tie pasta:41F, ground meat: 40F, almond milk: 41F, hamburger: 41F|Coffee station (behind front counter) – milk: 40F|Dessert case – strawberry shortcake: 39F|Coffee station (dining area) – chocolate milk: 40F
PEKING RESTAURANT
850 ROUTE 376, WAPPINGERS FALLS
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Inspection date: 2025-04-16 00:00:00
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4 total violations, 2 critical violations, 2 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: Small one door reach in egg roll 43F; white rice 158F; steam table broth 180F; prep station shrimp 43F; cooked chicken balls cooling 125F; cooked half chickens 122F; cooked spare ribs 125F;
PALACE DUMPLINGS
1671 ROUTE 9, WAPPINGERS FALLS
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Inspection date: 2025-04-14 00:00:00
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4 total violations, 2 critical violations, 2 non-critical violations, 0 not fixed critical violations
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Comments from inspection: 1 door reach in ground chicken 43F; soup in warmer 178F; 2 door reach in vegetable filling 39F; prep station cooked chicken 43F; one door household refrigerator kimchi 41F.
10 Dutchess County eateries with flawless health inspections last month
No health code infractions were found at these establishments during their inspections.
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 affect on the operation of the restaurant. These types of violations relate to the maintenance, design, and cleanliness of the establishment.
Non-critical violations are low-pressure and must be fixed according to the timeframe given by the health inspector.
How often are health inspections conducted in Dutchess 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 who might be violating health standards in Dutchess County?
In New York state, 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 Dutchess County Health Department and they 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 Poughkeepsie Journal: 18 Dutchess County restaurants have flawless health inspections; five marked with critical violations in April
