BEST WESTERN UNIVERSITY INN
1020 ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850
Last inspected Aug 13, 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.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 18 inspections on record for BEST WESTERN UNIVERSITY INN, spanning January 2014 to August 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Aug 13, 2026
✓Jul 2, 2026
✕2 violations
- Critical: 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.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Dec 8, 2025
✓1 violation
- 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)
Oct 17, 2024
✓Nov 14, 2023
✓Nov 3, 2022
✓May 11, 2021
✓Nov 4, 2019
✓Dec 20, 2018
✓Dec 10, 2018
✕4 violations
- Critical: 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: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Insects, rodents present
Jul 3, 2017
✓Jun 29, 2016
✓Mar 10, 2016
✕1 violation
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Feb 4, 2016
✕1 violation
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Mar 30, 2015
✓Feb 12, 2015
✕1 violation
- Critical: 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.
Feb 3, 2014
✓Jan 17, 2014
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Source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.