Restaurant · Cattaraugus County, NY

Home Plate News

620 West State Street

Last inspected Jul 23, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Home Plate News last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 23, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Non-critical violations only”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Dec 14, 2023 to Jul 23, 2025.
Has Home Plate News ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 14, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Jul 23, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 8FFood temperature

Official Wording

Improper thawing procedures used

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 23, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 10, 2024

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

minorCode 16Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 5CFood temperature

Official Wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 10, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 14, 2023

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 5CFood temperature

Official Wording

Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 16Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source