Major Violation
Code 10G
NYC Health Code §81.21
Dishwashing facilities inadequate — NYC Health Violation 10G
Overview
Violation code 10G—inadequate dishwashing facilities—is a major sanitation violation cited 7,956 times across NYC since inspections began, most frequently in Manhattan. When restaurants lack proper warewashing equipment or procedures, bacteria and pathogens can persist on utensils, plates, and cookware, spreading contamination to every meal served. This violation directly impacts food safety and is a leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks linked to contaminated equipment.
7,956
Times Cited in NYC
7.19%
of Inspections
Major
Severity Level
Manhattan
Most Common Borough
What is Violation 10G?
Proper warewashing facilities and procedures required to sanitize equipment
What restaurants must do to fix this
Three-compartment sink or approved dishwasher; proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedures
CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
Which Boroughs See Violation 10G Most?
Manhattan
3,096 citations
Brooklyn
2,166 citations
Queens
1,792 citations
Bronx
644 citations
Staten Island
253 citations
0
7 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 10G (7,956 total)
AVE'S COFFEE
23 WEST 47 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 8, 2026
Score: 8
DAGON
2454 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 8, 2026
Score: 12
DMITRIEV'S BISTRO
1212 AVENUE Z, Brooklyn
Apr 8, 2026
Score: 17
TACOS 1986 / MIXTECA
162 WEST 4 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Apr 8, 2026
Score: 37
CREPERIE
135 LUDLOW STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 7
SPUNTO
65 CARMINE STREET, Manhattan
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 18
WHITMANS
500 WEST 30 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 12
LA PECORA BIANCA
20 WEST 40 STREET, Manhattan
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 22
GO BAGELS
181 GRAND STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 48
ANEW CAFE & GOODS
526 HUDSON STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 10
COTTI COFFEE/VIVI TEA/MD FRIED CHICKEN
314 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 12
KING KONG NYM
104 MOTT STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 61
WHITE CASTLE
1831 WEBSTER AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 11
TUTI BAR & LOUNGE (MARMAR PARK AVE)
114 EAST 32 STREET, Manhattan
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 32
ADOM CUISINE
613 EAST TREMONT AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 12
HWA SHOO SHOO
133-36 37 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE N
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 75
KA LOK KITCHEN
134-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
Apr 4, 2026
TIPSY SCOOP
270 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 4, 2026
Score: 5
MERAKI GREEK BISTRO
252 GRAND STREET, Brooklyn
Apr 4, 2026
Score: 20
MARRIOTT MARQUIS - Main Kitchen
1535 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 3, 2026
Score: 13
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Violation 10G: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is violation 10G in NYC restaurants?
- Proper warewashing facilities and procedures required to sanitize equipment
- How serious is violation 10G?
- Major violation. Inadequate dishwashing spreads bacteria across all utensils and tableware
- How many NYC restaurants have been cited for violation 10G?
- 7,956 NYC restaurant inspections have included violation 10G, representing 7.19% of all inspections with violations.
- Which borough has the most violation 10G citations?
- Manhattan has the highest number of violation 10G citations among NYC boroughs.
- What must a restaurant do to fix violation 10G?
- Three-compartment sink or approved dishwasher; proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedures
- Is violation 10G a critical violation?
- No, violation 10G is classified as a major violation. However, all violations must be corrected to maintain a passing health grade.