MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT

215 NORTH CAYUGA STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850 · Restaurant (Restaurant)

51 inspections

1. InspectionMay 8, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
     • Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
2. Re-InspectionJul 9, 2025

   0 infractions

3. InspectionJul 9, 2025

   0 infractions

4. InspectionApr 17, 2025

   4 infractions

   • 3C: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
     • Critical Violation
   • 5C: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
     • Critical Violation
   • 5B: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
     • Critical Violation
   • 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
     • Not Critical Violation
5. Re-InspectionDec 18, 2024

   0 infractions

6. InspectionSep 5, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 3C: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
     • Critical Violation
7. InspectionMay 1, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 8G: Raw foods not properly washing prior to serving
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
     • Not Critical Violation
8. Re-InspectionSep 6, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
     • Not Critical Violation
9. InspectionJul 13, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 3C: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
     • Critical Violation
   • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
     • Not Critical Violation
10. InspectionNov 4, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
      • Not Critical Violation
11. InspectionJul 22, 2022

    0 infractions

12. InspectionSep 1, 2021

    0 infractions

13. Re-InspectionDec 11, 2020

    0 infractions

14. InspectionOct 1, 2020

    1 infraction

    • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
      • Critical Violation
15. InspectionFeb 24, 2020

    1 infraction

    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
16. Re-InspectionDec 10, 2019

    0 infractions

17. InspectionNov 22, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
      • Critical Violation
    • 5C: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
      • Critical Violation
18. Re-InspectionNov 16, 2018

    0 infractions

19. InspectionNov 2, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 5B: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
      • Critical Violation
20. Re-InspectionDec 13, 2017

    0 infractions

21. Re-InspectionSep 25, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
      • Critical Violation
22. Re-InspectionSep 7, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
      • Critical Violation
23. InspectionAug 7, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
      • Critical Violation
    • 5B: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
      • Critical Violation
24. InspectionDec 12, 2016

    0 infractions

25. InspectionApr 20, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
      • Not Critical Violation
26. Re-InspectionNov 14, 2014

    0 infractions

27. InspectionOct 31, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 3C: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
      • Critical Violation
28. InspectionJun 18, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
      • Not Critical Violation
29. Re-InspectionMar 6, 2012

    0 infractions

30. InspectionFeb 17, 2012

    4 infractions

    • 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
      • Critical Violation
    • 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
31. InspectionJan 18, 2011

    0 infractions

32. InspectionMar 29, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
33. Re-InspectionApr 16, 2009

    0 infractions

34. InspectionMar 26, 2009

    4 infractions

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 1D: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
      • Critical Violation
    • 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
      • Critical Violation
35. InspectionFeb 12, 2008

    2 infractions

    • 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
      • Not Critical Violation
36. InspectionJan 18, 2007

    1 infraction

    • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
      • Not Critical Violation
37. InspectionJan 19, 2006

    0 infractions

38. Re-InspectionFeb 8, 2005

    0 infractions

39. InspectionJan 25, 2005

    0 infractions

40. InspectionMar 24, 2004

    0 infractions

41. InspectionJan 13, 2003

    0 infractions

42. InspectionJan 4, 2002

    0 infractions

43. InspectionFeb 24, 2001

    0 infractions

44. InspectionFeb 22, 2001

    0 infractions

45. InspectionFeb 3, 2000

    0 infractions

46. InspectionJan 26, 1999

    0 infractions

47. InspectionMar 4, 1998

    0 infractions

48. Re-InspectionAug 28, 1997

    0 infractions

49. InspectionFeb 3, 1997

    0 infractions

50. Re-InspectionFeb 8, 1996

    0 infractions

51. InspectionJan 24, 1996

    0 infractions