HEIGHTS CAFE
903 HANSHAW ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850
Last inspected May 6, 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 25 inspections on record for HEIGHTS CAFE, spanning July 2014 to May 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 6, 2026
✓1 violation
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Dec 9, 2025
✓Jul 15, 2025
✓1 violation
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Dec 11, 2024
✓Aug 6, 2024
✓Dec 12, 2023
✓Sep 6, 2023
✓2 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- 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 3, 2022
✕1 violation
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
Sep 19, 2022
✓Nov 17, 2021
✓Dec 15, 2020
✓Dec 6, 2019
✓1 violation
- Insects, rodents present
Jun 24, 2019
✓Dec 6, 2018
✓May 14, 2018
✓Dec 20, 2017
✓Dec 6, 2017
✕2 violations
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Apr 26, 2017
✓Nov 1, 2016
✓1 violation
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Jul 11, 2016
✓May 31, 2016
✕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.
Dec 3, 2015
✓Apr 27, 2015
✓1 violation
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Oct 22, 2014
✓Jul 8, 2014
✓
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