Food not cooked to required minimum temperature — NYC Health Violation 02A
Violation code 02A — Food Not Cooked to Required Minimum Temperature — is a critical temperature control violation cited 278 times across NYC since health inspections began tracking this data, with Manhattan accounting for the majority of cases. Inadequate cooking temperatures allow harmful bacteria to survive in potentially hazardous foods, making this a direct cause of foodborne illness outbreaks that can result in severe illness or death. Restaurants must maintain proper internal temperatures for all animal proteins, eggs, and other high-risk foods to prevent this violation and protect public health.
What is Violation 02A?
All potentially hazardous foods must be cooked to proper internal temperatures to kill harmful bacteria
Cook to minimum temps: Poultry 165°F, Ground meat 158°F, Pork/Beef/Lamb 145°F, Eggs 145°F, Fish 145°F
CDC Risk Factor: Inadequate Cooking
Which Boroughs See Violation 02A Most?
Restaurants Cited for Violation 02A (278 total)
Related Temperature Control Violations
Violation 02A: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is violation 02A in NYC restaurants?
- All potentially hazardous foods must be cooked to proper internal temperatures to kill harmful bacteria
- How serious is violation 02A?
- Critical violation. Undercooked food is a leading cause of foodborne illness, potentially causing severe illness or death
- How many NYC restaurants have been cited for violation 02A?
- 278 NYC restaurant inspections have included violation 02A, representing 0.25% of all inspections with violations.
- Which borough has the most violation 02A citations?
- Manhattan has the highest number of violation 02A citations among NYC boroughs.
- What must a restaurant do to fix violation 02A?
- Cook to minimum temps: Poultry 165°F, Ground meat 158°F, Pork/Beef/Lamb 145°F, Eggs 145°F, Fish 145°F
- Is violation 02A a critical violation?
- Yes, violation 02A is a critical violation. Critical violations pose the most serious risk to public health and must be corrected immediately.