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
2,131 citations
Brooklyn
1,524 citations
Queens
1,308 citations
Bronx
643 citations
Staten Island
261 citations
0
3 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 06A (5,866 total)
CHAMOUN'S WAY
1237 1 AVENUE, Manhattan
Mar 26, 2026
Score: 16
PUEBLO QUERIDO COFFEE
29-47 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 26, 2026
Score: 10
5 ESTRELLA BAKERY
3861 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 25, 2026
Score: 11
MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT
37-63 90 STREET, Queens
GRADE Z
Mar 25, 2026
Score: 27
DUNKIN DONUTS BASKIN ROBBINS
508 WEST 259 STREET, Bronx
GRADE A
Mar 24, 2026
Score: 10
SUSHI YOLO
348 WEST 57 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 24, 2026
Score: 13
ELECTRIC SHUFFLE
44 WEST 30 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 24, 2026
Score: 9
GUERRERO'S JUICE BAR
5906 RIVERDALE AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE N
Mar 24, 2026
Score: 24
SONBOBS
34-15 28 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 12
SERANO BAKERY
35-14 30 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 12
BATI ETHIOPIAN KITCHEN
1057 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 20, 2026
Score: 7
WU & NUSSBAUM
2897 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 19, 2026
Score: 5
MERCADO CENTRAL
252 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 19, 2026
Score: 7
CURRY HEIGHTS
151 REMSEN STREET, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 68
LULU & DINO CAFE AND BAKERY
219-02 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE Z
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 18
SUBWAY
36 WEST 46 STREET, Manhattan
Mar 16, 2026
Score: 21
WEI FORT GREENE
884 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 14, 2026
Score: 12
MAMA BAKERY
2425 GRAND CONCOURSE, Bronx
Mar 13, 2026
Score: 25
ARVINE
19 GREENWICH AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Mar 13, 2026
Score: 30
CHOP & GO
750 AVE AMERICAS, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 13, 2026
Score: 9
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.