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)
NAPOLI PIZZA
1032 6 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 8, 2026
Score: 8
PIKI POKE & RAMEN
147 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn
Jan 8, 2026
PIKI POKE & RAMEN
147 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn
Jan 8, 2026
PIKI POKE & RAMEN
147 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 8, 2026
Score: 37
PIKI POKE & RAMEN
147 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn
Jan 8, 2026
12 MATCHA
54 BOND STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 8, 2026
Score: 32
BOURBON STREET
40-12 BELL BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Jan 7, 2026
Score: 13
SERVICE BAR 6
110-00 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Jan 7, 2026
Score: 10
IKEA
1 BEARD STREET, Brooklyn
Jan 7, 2026
Score: 35
GUAC TIME
8312 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 7, 2026
Score: 23
REVERIE
135 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 7, 2026
Score: 27
REVERIE
135 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 7, 2026
PETER DILLON'S PUB
130 EAST 40 STREET, Manhattan
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 40
FOURTH AVENUE PUB
76 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 22
EL BUEN SABOR
45-07 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 29
HAPPY GARDEN
1236 SPOFFORD AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 13
FASANO FIFTH AVENUE BAR
815 5 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 8
C. BURGER
4917 8 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 10
MATARI COFFEE CO
6915 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 68
MATARI COFFEE CO
6915 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 68
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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.