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)
TACO BELL
246 EAST 23 STREET, Manhattan
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 29
GRACE THAI
56-17 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 11
THE ROCK HOUSE BAR & GRILL
507 SEGUINE AVENUE, Staten Island
GRADE A
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 11
MOONDOG HIFI
119 INGRAHAM STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 32
SUPER NICE PIZZA
196 WEST 108 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 33
LEI
15 DOYERS STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 7
RELATE PIZZA
288 8 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 25
GREKA BY MONTUNO COFFEE
15 CANAL PLACE, Bronx
GRADE N
Jan 21, 2026
Score: 21
ROMANIAN GARDEN
43-06 43 AVENUE, Queens
Jan 20, 2026
Score: 28
WALNUT BUS STOP RESTAURANT
881 EAST 134 STREET, Bronx
Jan 20, 2026
Score: 31
PARK & BEL
70 PARK AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 20, 2026
Score: 70
GLORIA JEANS COFFEE
2655 RICHMOND AVENUE, Staten Island
GRADE N
Jan 17, 2026
Score: 22
CAPITOL DINER
310 EAST 204 STREET, Bronx
GRADE N
Jan 17, 2026
Score: 20
ANOR RESTAURANT
2222 AVENUE U, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Jan 16, 2026
Score: 67
DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN
345 ADAMS STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Jan 16, 2026
Score: 10
MAMOUN'S FALAFEL
119 MACDOUGAL STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 15, 2026
Score: 12
ANTONUCCI
168 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan
Jan 15, 2026
Score: 21
CALABRIJE'S
1619 YORK AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 15, 2026
Score: 12
CHOWK
59-10 WOODSIDE AVENUE, Queens
GRADE N
Jan 15, 2026
Score: 36
FLAME ASIAN BISTRO
100 WEST 82 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Jan 15, 2026
Score: 27
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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.