Critical Violation
Code 06A
NYC Health Code §81.13
Personal cleanliness inadequate — NYC Health Violation 06A
Overview
Violation code 06A addresses inadequate personal cleanliness among food workers, a critical hygiene violation that directly threatens public health. When food handlers fail to maintain proper personal hygiene standards—including clean clothing, hands, and body—they risk transferring pathogens and bacteria throughout the kitchen and to food. NYC DOHMH has cited this violation 5,866 times across the city, making it one of the most frequently documented health code breaches, with Manhattan accounting for the highest number of citations.
5,866
Times Cited in NYC
5.3%
of Inspections
Critical
Severity Level
Manhattan
Most Common Borough
What is Violation 06A?
Food workers must maintain high standards of personal cleanliness
What restaurants must do to fix this
Clean outer garments; hair restraints; no jewelry; short, clean fingernails; no nail polish
CDC Risk Factor: Poor Personal Hygiene
Which Boroughs See Violation 06A Most?
Manhattan
2,138 citations
Brooklyn
1,527 citations
Queens
1,310 citations
Bronx
644 citations
Staten Island
262 citations
0
3 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 06A (5,866 total)
SNACK BAR (LOCATED BETWEEN A-B BETWEEN FANCY FOOD AND MASTERS)
355 FOOD CENTER DRIVE, Bronx
GRADE Z
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 33
SNACK BAR (LOCATED BETWEEN A-B BETWEEN FANCY FOOD AND MASTERS)
355 FOOD CENTER DRIVE, Bronx
GRADE Z
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 33
BIZCOCHO DE COLORES
241 SHERMAN AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 9
BIZCOCHO DE COLORES
241 SHERMAN AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 9
BIZCOCHO DE COLORES
241 SHERMAN AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 9
FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA
4020 BROADWAY, Manhattan
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 24
FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA
4020 BROADWAY, Manhattan
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 24
FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA
4020 BROADWAY, Manhattan
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 24
ZHU JI DUMPLING HOUSE
40-52 MAIN STREET, Queens
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 26
ZHU JI DUMPLING HOUSE
40-52 MAIN STREET, Queens
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 26
ZHU JI DUMPLING HOUSE
40-52 MAIN STREET, Queens
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 26
AYAT
8501 3RD AVE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 89
AYAT
8501 3RD AVE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 89
AYAT
8501 3RD AVE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Dec 17, 2025
Score: 89
THE CABINET
649 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan
Dec 16, 2025
Score: 19
THE CABINET
649 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan
Dec 16, 2025
Score: 19
THE CABINET
649 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan
Dec 16, 2025
Score: 19
AMMOS ESTIATORIO
52 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2025
Score: 12
AMMOS ESTIATORIO
52 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2025
Score: 12
AMMOS ESTIATORIO
52 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2025
Score: 12
Related Personal Hygiene Violations
05D
Hand Washing Facility Not Properly Equipped
Critical
6,163 cited
04C
Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
Critical
1,322 cited
05H
NYC Health Code Violation 05H
Critical
1,312 cited
05F
NYC Health Code Violation 05F
Critical
1,012 cited
05C
NYC Health Code Violation 05C
Critical
543 cited
05A
NYC Health Code Violation 05A
Critical
281 cited
Violation 06A: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is violation 06A in NYC restaurants?
- Food workers must maintain high standards of personal cleanliness
- How serious is violation 06A?
- Critical violation. Poor hygiene transfers pathogens; contaminated clothing spreads bacteria throughout facility
- How many NYC restaurants have been cited for violation 06A?
- 5,866 NYC restaurant inspections have included violation 06A, representing 5.3% of all inspections with violations.
- Which borough has the most violation 06A citations?
- Manhattan has the highest number of violation 06A citations among NYC boroughs.
- What must a restaurant do to fix violation 06A?
- Clean outer garments; hair restraints; no jewelry; short, clean fingernails; no nail polish
- Is violation 06A a critical violation?
- Yes, violation 06A is a critical violation. Critical violations pose the most serious risk to public health and must be corrected immediately.