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)
MATARI COFFEE CO
6915 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 68
ROSA MEXICANO
1889 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 21
ROSA MEXICANO
1889 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE N
Jan 6, 2026
Score: 21
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1650 RICHMOND AVENUE, Staten Island
GRADE A
Jan 5, 2026
Score: 12
ALL IN LOUNGE (AUNTIE LIU'S PRIVATE KITCHEN)
45-08 PARSONS BOULEVARD, Queens
Jan 5, 2026
Score: 25
MONTE CAFE & BAKERY
73 WEST HOUSTON STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Jan 5, 2026
Score: 10
SEUDA FOODS
705 KINGS HIGHWAY, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Jan 2, 2026
Score: 5
WHITE CASTLE
900 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Jan 2, 2026
Score: 7
IL GNOCCHI RESTAURANT
118 EAST 116 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 30, 2025
Score: 12
C AS IN CHARLIE
5 BLEECKER STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 30, 2025
Score: 9
CONMIGO
1410 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Dec 30, 2025
Score: 24
REGULAR NYC
19 RECTOR STREET, Manhattan
Dec 30, 2025
Score: 57
Garden Parish
3479 BOSTON ROAD, Bronx
Dec 30, 2025
Garden Parish
3479 BOSTON ROAD, Bronx
GRADE N
Dec 30, 2025
Score: 40
UNION BISTRO STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI
190-11 UNION TURNPIKE, Queens
Dec 30, 2025
GIA CARIDAD
3108 WEBSTER AVENUE, Bronx
Dec 29, 2025
Score: 27
NYC FILM LAB
185 BROADWAY, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Dec 29, 2025
Score: 31
SOUP ON SOUP
711 59 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Dec 29, 2025
Score: 40
THE NARROWS
1037 FLUSHING AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Dec 29, 2025
Score: 20
TULIPS AND SIPS
366 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Dec 28, 2025
Score: 57
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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.