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)
JUST SALAD
655 6 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 3, 2026
Score: 12
NOCHES DE COLOMBIA
200 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx
Feb 3, 2026
Score: 56
PANETINO BAKERY
32-13 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens
Feb 2, 2026
Score: 20
WHEN IN BANGKOK
161-16 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
Feb 2, 2026
Score: 23
JERSEY SHORE SUSHI CO
1901 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn
Feb 2, 2026
LULU & DINO CAFE AND BAKERY
219-02 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
Feb 2, 2026
Score: 20
GENESIS DELI & GROCERY
4117 8 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Feb 2, 2026
Score: 68
CASITA OF BROOKLYN
1456 RICHMOND ROAD, Staten Island
GRADE A
Jan 31, 2026
Score: 10
MOCA & CO
193 NEW DORP LANE, Staten Island
GRADE N
Jan 30, 2026
Score: 48
SEMMA
60 GREENWICH AVENUE, Manhattan
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 18
SEMMA
60 GREENWICH AVENUE, Manhattan
Jan 28, 2026
DIG INN
127 4 AVENUE, Manhattan
Jan 27, 2026
Score: 26
MALA SIBLINGS
135-29 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens
GRADE N
Jan 27, 2026
Score: 21
CHARLOTTE PATISSERIE
596 MANHATTAN AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 23, 2026
Score: 21
XI'AN NOODLE FOOD
136-20 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens
Jan 23, 2026
Score: 32
KAIFF
1708 BROADWAY, Brooklyn
Jan 23, 2026
Score: 37
FISH & CHIPS
555 THROOP AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 22, 2026
Score: 59
5IVE SPICE
227 MULBERRY STREET, Manhattan
Jan 22, 2026
Score: 16
MR LUOS NOODLES
41-12 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, Queens
CLOSED
Jan 22, 2026
Score: 76
THINK COFFEE
471 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 7
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.