Out of 43 health inspections conducted in Orange County last month, eight had critical violations, 25 had no violations, and 17 had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Orange County Health Department.
There are over 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, this includes schools, nursing homes and more.
Due to the volume of food establishments inspected in the last month, a selection of the highest and lowest rated restaurants are shown below. You can search for current and past New York state health inspection reports on data.recordonline.com.
Some Orange County eateries with the most health violations last month
Critical violations must be corrected on the spot, while non-critical violations must be addressed by a future date.
New Windsor Coach Diner
351 Windsor Highway, New Windsor
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 7 total. 3 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Yobo Oriental Restaurant
1297 Rt 300, Newburgh
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Inspection date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Violations: 7 total. 2 critical, 5 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Bj’s Deli Cafe
174 Broadway, Newburgh
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 4 total. 0 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Umi Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet
360 Route 211 East, Middletown
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 3 total. 2 critical, 1 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Outback Steakhouse #3313
215 Larkin Drive, Monroe
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 3 total. 1 critical, 2 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Qq Asian Bistro
367 Windsor Highway, New Windsor
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 3 total. 1 critical, 2 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Panda Restaurant
266 Quassaick Avenue, New Windsor
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Inspection date: Oct. 17, 2025
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Violations: 3 total. 0 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Francesca’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
201 Ward Street, Montgomery
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 2 total. 2 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant
68 Millpond Parkway, Monroe
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 2 total. 1 critical, 1 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Antojito’s Tex-Mex
779 Broadway, Newburgh
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 2 total. 1 critical, 1 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Orange County eateries with flawless health inspections last month
No health code infractions were found at these establishments during their inspections.
Daxxon Chinese Restaurant
78 Oak Street, Walden
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Lo Nuestro Mexican Bistro
180 Monhagen Avenue, Middletown
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Montgomery Elementary School
141 Union Street, Montgomery
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Urban Air Crystal Run
1 Galleria Drive, Middletown
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Tres Leches Deli & Bakery
113 Orange Avenue, Walden
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Hudson View Cafe (Fuel4Life @Kaplan Hall)
One Washington Center, Newburgh
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Resorts World Hudson Valley
1401 Route 300, Suite A120, Newburgh
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Starbucks Coffee
511 Route 211, Middletown
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Wingstop
400 Route 211 East Suite 21, Middletown
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Popeye’s
330 Windsor Highway, New Windsor
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
What are critical and non-critical violations?
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 effect on the operation of the restaurant. These types of violations relate to the maintenance, design, and cleanliness of the establishment.
Non-critical violations are not as urgent as critical ones and must be fixed according to the timeframe given by the health inspector.
How often are health inspections conducted in Orange 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 that might be violating health standards in Orange County?
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 Orange County Health Department and an inspector 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 Times Herald-Record: 25 Orange County eateries have flawless health inspections; eight marked with critical violations in October
