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Rochester

NICK TAHOU HOTS & CATERING

320 WEST MAIN STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14608

Last inspected Dec 16, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Dec 16, 2025

    5 violations
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • 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)
  2. Sep 24, 2024

    4 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  3. Feb 16, 2023

    2 violations
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  4. Jul 19, 2022

    2 violations
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  5. Jun 16, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • 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.
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  6. Feb 12, 2021

    1 violation
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  7. Feb 14, 2020

  8. Feb 3, 2020

    5 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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.
    • Insects, rodents present
  9. Feb 14, 2019

  10. Jan 23, 2019

    2 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  11. Jan 22, 2018

    5 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  12. Aug 30, 2017

    4 violations
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • 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)
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  13. Nov 18, 2015

    3 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  14. Sep 22, 2014

    5 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
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  15. Oct 23, 2013

    3 violations
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  16. Sep 19, 2012

    3 violations
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  17. Nov 14, 2011

  18. Nov 23, 2010

  19. Jan 4, 2010

    4 violations
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  20. Nov 30, 2009

    15 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Critical:Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Critical:Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  21. Nov 17, 2008

    5 violations
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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)
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

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