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Howe Caverns
255 DISCOVERY DRIVE, HOWES CAVE, NY 12092
Last inspected Jul 1, 2026
Official source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
Jul 1, 2026
✓Jun 17, 2025
✓Jul 19, 2024
✓Dec 1, 2023
✓Aug 17, 2023
✓Aug 25, 2021
✕6 violations
- 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)
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Dec 4, 2020
✓Aug 22, 2019
✕8 violations
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Inadequate personal cleanliness
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
May 10, 2017
✓4 violations
- 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)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
May 3, 2016
✓5 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 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)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Apr 15, 2015
✕6 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
Jul 10, 2014
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Mar 14, 2013
✓2 violations
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Feb 29, 2012
✓Mar 22, 2011
✓1 violation
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Aug 23, 2010
✓3 violations
- 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)
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Jun 10, 2009
✓1 violation
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Feb 20, 2009
✓May 27, 2008
✓2 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- 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)
Dec 6, 2006
✓Nov 29, 2005
✓Dec 10, 2004
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