CATO-MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

2851 STATE ROUTE 370, CATO, NY 13033 · Restaurant (School K-12 Food Service)

Inspection summary

CATO-MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL has been inspected 64 times by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) since March 13, 1995. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2026, found no infractions.

55 of 64 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2025. For example: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2025. For example: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2012. For example: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

About this data

These results come from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

64 inspections

InspectionSep 14, 2026
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 10, 2026
0 infractions
InspectionOct 7, 2025
2 infractions
- 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  - Not Critical Violation
- 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionJan 31, 2025
0 infractions
InspectionSep 12, 2024
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 2, 2024
0 infractions
InspectionSep 26, 2023
0 infractions
InspectionJan 30, 2023
0 infractions
InspectionSep 22, 2022
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 11, 2022
1 infraction
- 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionSep 17, 2021
0 infractions
InspectionMar 16, 2021
1 infraction
- 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionOct 6, 2020
0 infractions
InspectionJan 14, 2020
1 infraction
- 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionSep 9, 2019
0 infractions
InspectionJan 16, 2019
0 infractions
InspectionSep 20, 2018
0 infractions
InspectionJan 11, 2018
0 infractions
InspectionSep 18, 2017
0 infractions
InspectionJan 12, 2017
0 infractions
InspectionSep 30, 2016
0 infractions
InspectionJan 12, 2016
0 infractions
InspectionSep 22, 2015
0 infractions
InspectionMar 25, 2015
0 infractions
InspectionSep 10, 2014
0 infractions
InspectionJan 13, 2014
0 infractions
InspectionOct 23, 2013
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 14, 2013
0 infractions
InspectionSep 10, 2012
1 infraction
- 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionJan 18, 2012
0 infractions
InspectionSep 14, 2011
0 infractions
InspectionJan 19, 2011
1 infraction
- 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionSep 15, 2010
0 infractions
InspectionJan 13, 2010
0 infractions
InspectionSep 24, 2009
0 infractions
InspectionJan 13, 2009
1 infraction
- 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionSep 10, 2008
0 infractions
InspectionJan 8, 2008
0 infractions
InspectionSep 13, 2007
2 infractions
- 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  - Not Critical Violation
- 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionJan 12, 2007
1 infraction
- 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  - Not Critical Violation
InspectionSep 12, 2006
0 infractions
InspectionJan 4, 2006
0 infractions
InspectionSep 15, 2005
0 infractions
InspectionJan 5, 2005
0 infractions
InspectionSep 23, 2004
0 infractions
InspectionJan 26, 2004
0 infractions
InspectionSep 8, 2003
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 6, 2003
0 infractions
InspectionSep 11, 2002
0 infractions
InspectionMar 13, 2002
0 infractions
InspectionSep 13, 2001
0 infractions
InspectionJan 30, 2001
0 infractions
InspectionNov 20, 2000
0 infractions
InspectionMay 18, 2000
0 infractions
InspectionNov 1, 1999
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 24, 1999
0 infractions
InspectionOct 21, 1998
0 infractions
InspectionMar 19, 1998
0 infractions
InspectionOct 27, 1997
0 infractions
InspectionFeb 3, 1997
0 infractions
InspectionOct 16, 1996
0 infractions
InspectionMay 24, 1996
0 infractions
Re-InspectionOct 16, 1995
0 infractions
InspectionMar 13, 1995
0 infractions

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Inspection summary

What these findings mean

Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

Equipment and utensilsLower risk

Food safety training and certificationLower risk

About this data

64 inspections

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