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
3,101 citations
Brooklyn
2,171 citations
Queens
1,796 citations
Bronx
644 citations
Staten Island
253 citations
0
7 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 10G (7,956 total)
MOONO
29 E 32ND ST, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 11, 2026
Score: 5
MUTEKI UDON
234 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn
Feb 11, 2026
Score: 29
THE FAMOUS JIMBO'S HAMBURGER PALACE
1345 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan
Feb 10, 2026
Score: 23
MANNY JANETH CAFE
70 HESTER STREET, Manhattan
Feb 10, 2026
Score: 8
GREAT WALL
219 EAST 170 STREET, Bronx
GRADE A
Feb 9, 2026
Score: 7
PURPLE WAVES
285 WEST 110 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Feb 6, 2026
Score: 37
BOUQUET
1073 MANHATTAN AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Feb 6, 2026
Score: 12
ISTANBUL KEBAB HOUSE
712 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Feb 6, 2026
Score: 29
ISTANBUL KEBAB HOUSE
712 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
Feb 6, 2026
LIFFY II BAR
5009 BROADWAY, Manhattan
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 30
INWOOD LOCAL WINE BAR & BEER GARDEN
4957 BROADWAY, Manhattan
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 17
OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
2805 AVENUE U, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 7
MARGARITAVILLE
560 7 AVENUE, Manhattan
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 36
KORKSCREW BISTRO
165 TOMPKINS AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 12
ZARA EXPRESS
580 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 13
FULTON HOTDOG KING
25 ELM PLACE, Brooklyn
GRADE Z
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 17
RYAN MAGUIRE'S BAR & RESTAURANT
28 CLIFF STREET, Manhattan
Feb 4, 2026
Score: 19
LUCIANO'S PIZZA
1005A MORRIS PARK AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
Feb 4, 2026
Score: 13
BRAVO AFRICAN RESTAURANT
1473 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE Z
Feb 4, 2026
Score: 33
PELICANA CHICKEN
941 MANHATTAN AVENUE, Brooklyn
Feb 4, 2026
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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.