Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's — NYC Health Violation 07A
Violation code 07A is a critical health hazard that encompasses multiple serious failures: evidence of rats or live roaches in food preparation areas, lack of a Food Protection Certificate held by management, conditions that allow pest harborage, or obstruction of health inspectors. These violations pose immediate risk of foodborne illness and bacterial contamination, requiring immediate correction. Since implementation, NYC DOHMH has cited this violation 21 times citywide, with the highest frequency in Brooklyn.
What is Violation 07A?
Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.
Which Boroughs See Violation 07A Most?
Restaurants Cited for Violation 07A (21 total)
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Violation 07A: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is violation 07A in NYC restaurants?
- Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- How serious is violation 07A?
- Critical violation. HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link Duties of an officer of the Department i to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.
- How many NYC restaurants have been cited for violation 07A?
- 21 NYC restaurant inspections have included violation 07A, representing 0.02% of all inspections with violations.
- Which borough has the most violation 07A citations?
- Brooklyn has the highest number of violation 07A citations among NYC boroughs.
- What must a restaurant do to fix violation 07A?
- Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.
- Is violation 07A a critical violation?
- Yes, violation 07A is a critical violation. Critical violations pose the most serious risk to public health and must be corrected immediately.