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)
OKTOBERFEST
3087 BRIGHTON 4 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Feb 2, 2026
Score: 52
OKTOBERFEST
3087 BRIGHTON 4 STREET, Brooklyn
Feb 2, 2026
OKTOBERFEST
3087 BRIGHTON 4 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Feb 2, 2026
Score: 52
LA HUEQUITA
1450 MYRTLE AVENUE, Brooklyn
Feb 2, 2026
1313 CAFE & JUICE BAR
111-18 101 AVENUE, Queens
CLOSED
Jan 31, 2026
Score: 88
MELBA'S
300 WEST 114 STREET, Manhattan
Jan 30, 2026
CAFE PARADISO
144 WEST 65 STREET, Manhattan
Jan 30, 2026
Score: 32
THAI 101
448 MYRTLE AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 28
SERAFINA ALWAYS
33 EAST 61 ST STREET, Manhattan
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 28
HONEYBRAINS
611 5 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 10
RED TABLE CAFE
250 JORALEMON STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 7
ENJOY THE NEW NUTRITION (HERBALIFE)
108-09 52 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE N
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 20
RHYTHM ZERO
326 BLEECKER STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 7
SPACE CLUB CAFE
143 WAVERLY AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 18
SPACE CLUB CAFE
143 WAVERLY AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 28, 2026
RANDY'S DONUTS
185 BLEECKER ST, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 28, 2026
Score: 33
MS. KIM'S
8 WEST 28 STREET, Manhattan
Jan 27, 2026
Score: 19
THE HEALTHY POINT
20-07 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Jan 27, 2026
Score: 10
Mario's Pizza
80 WEST FORDHAM ROAD, Bronx
Jan 27, 2026
Score: 33
KINSHIP COFFEE
30-14 BROADWAY, Queens
GRADE A
Jan 27, 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.