The Hofstra Chronicle took a bite out of New York public records to dish the truth about food safety on campus. 

According to records published by the New York State Department of Health and Services, 82% of Hofstra’s dining facilities had at least one health violation in 2019. Each facility averaged 2.4 violations.

Only the Medical School Cafe was found to have a “critical” violation. The Department reported that “potentially hazardous foods” were not properly refrigerated. Three dining facilities – Dunkin’ on the Quad, the Child Care Center and the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center – had no violations, and the Netherlands Cafe had the most, with a grand total of six violations. (The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex had 12 violations, but they were split between three separate kitchens.)

Regardless, almost every food site on campus scored an “A” rating, with the exception of the Netherlands Cafe, which scored a “B.”

“Compass Group, Hofstra’s dining services provider, has strict procedures to ensure the delivery of the highest quality products possible,” said a spokesperson for the University. “We work hard to ensure that all health regulations and codes are followed, and to quickly address any items identified during regular inspections.”

The spokesperson also told The Chronicle, “All items raised in the most recent Health Department inspection were non-critical issues and have already been resolved, most within the same day that issues were identified.”

To see how your favorite food spot fared, you can look at the map below. For more details, you can read the state’s evaluations for yourself by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the page.