Out of 43 health inspections conducted in Rockland County last month, nine had critical violations, four had no violations, and 37 had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Rockland 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.lohud.com.
More inspections: 21 Westchester eateries had flawless health inspections in October. Who had violations?
Some Rockland 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.
Taco Taxi
89 East Central Ave., Pearl River
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Inspection date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Violations: 7 total. 0 critical, 7 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Little Buddha
4532 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
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Inspection date: Oct. 17, 2025
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Violations: 7 total. 1 critical, 6 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Cassie’s Pizzeria
203 Route 303, Orangeburg
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 6 total. 0 critical, 6 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Aquaterra Grille
420 North Middletown Road, Pearl River
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Inspection date: Oct. 15, 2025
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Violations: 5 total. 0 critical, 5 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Fieldstone Middle School
100 Fieldstone Drive, Thiells
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Inspection date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Violations: 5 total. 2 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
The Dining Room
135 East Erie St., Blauvelt
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 4 total. 0 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Gm Bagels & Deli
130 East Central Ave., Pearl River
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 4 total. 1 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship Church
384 New Hempstead Road, New City
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 4 total. 0 critical, 4 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Munno’s Too
53 East Central Ave., Pearl River
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 4 total. 1 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Sorrento’s Pizzeria
54 North Middletown Road, Pearl River
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Inspection date: Oct. 14, 2025
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Violations: 4 total. 1 critical, 3 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Rockland County eateries with flawless health inspections last month
No health code infractions were found at these establishments during their inspections.
Blauvelt Station One Deli
549 Western Highway, Blauvelt
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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
Rockland Country Club – Half Way House
380 Route 9W, Sparkill
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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
Reilly’s Public House
457 Piermont Ave., Piermont
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Inspection date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
Domino’s Pizza
33 East Central Ave., Pearl River
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Inspection date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Violations: 0 total. 0 critical, 0 non-critical, 0 not fixed from previous inspection
More restaurant inspections: 2 Putnam eateries had flawless health inspections in October. Did any have violations?
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 Rockland 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 Rockland 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 Rockland County Health Department and an inspector will investigate the complaint. To file a report, submit a complaint on health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/food_safety/complaints.htm.
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 9 Rockland NY eateries had critical health violations in October
