The State Diner

428 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

Passed re-check · Oct 1, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 1, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F., cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 1

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
  3. Passed Sep 2

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor 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)
  4. Passed May 1

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Improper thawing procedures used
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Jul 29

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas

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