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)
CINCO DE MAYO
2110 CLOVE RD, Staten Island
Feb 25, 2026
Score: 29
HUANG KUNG FU
136-17 39 AVENUE, Queens
Feb 21, 2026
Score: 31
EXPRESS CAFFE
960 BLOOMINGDALE ROAD, Staten Island
GRADE N
Feb 21, 2026
Score: 25
PHO TODAY
2530 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island
GRADE N
Feb 21, 2026
Score: 83
TEX'S CHICKEN & BURGERS
2218 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island
GRADE N
Feb 21, 2026
Score: 15
BARRELHOUSE
82-13 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
Feb 21, 2026
TRINIDAD KILLA SMOKEHOUSE
345 EAST 98 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Feb 21, 2026
Score: 38
PEEK IN CAFE
80 FRANKLIN STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Feb 21, 2026
Score: 12
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
320 PARK AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 20, 2026
Score: 12
DUNKIN
325 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Feb 20, 2026
Score: 7
YONGCHUAN
90 CLINTON STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Feb 20, 2026
Score: 43
BREADIVORE BAKERY
500 5 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 19, 2026
Score: 5
HARD ROCK CAFE
1501 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 18, 2026
Score: 12
ANJAPPAR
116 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan
CLOSED
Feb 18, 2026
Score: 62
CROWN FRIED CHICKEN
2962 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE Z
Feb 18, 2026
Score: 48
PORCHLIGHT
271 11 AVENUE, Manhattan
Feb 17, 2026
Score: 21
NONNA'S PIZZERIA
253 NASSAU AVENUE, Brooklyn
Feb 17, 2026
Score: 63
BED STUY FISH FRY
940 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn
Feb 17, 2026
Score: 18
OH! CALCUTTA
10-57 JACKSON AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Feb 17, 2026
Score: 12
NARA CHICKEN KOREAN CUISINE
137 HAVEMEYER STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Feb 17, 2026
Score: 13
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.