Golf carts and green fees are not the only things drawing attention at Trump National properties. Health inspectors have recently documented violations at clubs in Virginia and New York, following earlier findings at properties in New Jersey and Westchester County.
The recorded problems have included small flies, improperly held food, spoiled or adulterated food, pest activity and sanitation deficiencies. Some findings were classified as critical, while others were noncritical. Representatives of the Bedminster and Washington clubs disputed their respective inspection findings.
Inspection findings across Trump properties
Health inspectors documented violations at 4 Trump National golf clubs in New Jersey, New York and Virginia between May 2025 and June 2026. The properties fall under different local or state inspection systems, and their findings ranged from noncritical sanitation and maintenance issues to critical food-safety violations.
The Bedminster inspection occurred in May 2025, Westchester was inspected in November 2025, Hudson Valley was inspected in April 2026, and food operations at the Washington, D.C., club were inspected on June 30, 2026. Forbes and NOTUS were among the outlets that first reported the underlying public records.
Bedminster received the county’s lowest reported score
Trump National Golf Club Bedminster received a score of 32/100 during a Somerset County health inspection on May 6, 2025. It was the lowest score among 115 county food establishments included in the comparison, resulting in a conditionally satisfactory C rating.
Inspectors recorded 18 violations, including 9 classified as critical. The findings included expired milk, improperly stored raw meat, and inadequate handwashing supplies. A June 4, 2025, reinspection raised the score to 86/100, the minimum score for a B rating, although 6 violations remained.
Hudson Valley received a critical violation
A Dutchess County health inspector visited Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley in Hopewell Junction, New York, on April 16, 2026. The inspection produced a critical violation involving food from an unapproved source or food recorded as spoiled or adulterated on the premises. The club and the Trump Organization did not respond to NOTUS’ request for comment.
Inspectors also recorded a noncritical violation for storing food-dispensing utensils while in use. Critical violations identify conditions with a comparatively direct connection to food-safety risks and generally require prompt corrective action.
Washington club cited for flies and food-temperature violations
Loudoun County health officials inspected food operations at Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C., in Potomac Falls, Virginia, on June 30, 2026. Inspectors documented “a large quantity of small flies” in a storage room near employee restrooms and found missing paper towels at designated handwashing sinks.
Several refrigerated foods were held above the maximum allowable temperature of 41°F. Blue cheese measured 54°F, sausage links measured 51°F, and sausage patties and pasta measured 49°F. Inspectors also found raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, creating a potential cross-contamination risk.
Westchester’s repeated inspection findings
Trump National Golf Club Westchester has received recurring pest, sanitation, and maintenance citations. State inspection data reviewed by news organizations showed that insects or rodents were recorded during 8 of 15 inspections conducted from 2016 through November 2025, or approximately 53%.
The records also documented repeated findings involving inadequate lighting, unclean ventilation equipment, uncovered food, and food containers stored on the floor. During the November 20, 2025, inspection, officials recorded 5 violations, including evidence of insects or rodents, but none were classified as critical.
Fun fact: The Trump Organization owns 16 golf courses, meaning the clubs cited in health inspections are only a small slice of his full golf portfolio.
Representatives dispute some inspection findings
David Schutzenhofer, general manager of Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, described the club’s initial 2025 inspection findings as politically motivated. The club later received an improved score of 86/100 during a follow-up inspection.
A spokesperson for Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C., also disputed the June 2026 findings, describing them as fabricated, politically motivated, and without merit. The spokesperson said the club operates to high health and safety standards. The Hudson Valley and Westchester properties did not provide responses in the reports reviewed.
Little-known fact: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster has hosted the U.S. Women’s Open and LIV Golf, but it lost its original designation to host the 2022 PGA Championship.
Why these inspections actually matter
Health inspections exist primarily to protect ordinary, everyday diners, not simply to embarrass business owners publicly. Improper food temperatures and ongoing pest activity can quickly lead to serious illness. Restaurants of every size, including exclusive private golf clubs, are expected to follow the exact same basic safety rules without exception.
Critical violations receive special attention because they pose a significantly higher risk of causing serious illness. Inspectors document every finding publicly so anyone interested can review it. That transparency lets customers, journalists, and regulators track whether a business actually fixes the problems it was originally cited for by name.
TL;DR
- Trump National golf clubs in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia all failed recent health inspections.
- Bedminster scored just 32 out of 100 before improving to 86 after a reinspection.
- Hudson Valley was cited for a critical violation involving spoiled food.
- The Washington, D.C., club had flies, unsafe food temperatures, and missing handwashing supplies.
- Westchester has recorded pest problems in about 53 percent of inspections since 2016.
- Trump Organization representatives call the violations politically motivated and without merit.
- Unannounced reinspections are standard practice meant to verify real, lasting fixes.
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