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)
SAY COFFEE
346 EAST 59 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 28, 2025
Score: 10
BAR BASERRI
225 KENT AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Dec 28, 2025
Score: 78
COOKIE JAR
1226 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island
GRADE A
Dec 26, 2025
Score: 10
LULU'S PIZZA
91-18 59 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE Z
Dec 26, 2025
Score: 26
PURA VIDA MIAMI
1598 2 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 26, 2025
Score: 13
BROADWAY BAGEL
2658 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 21
BROADWAY BAGEL
2658 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 21
GYRO KING
984 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 113
GYRO KING
984 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 113
ST. DYMPHNA'S
117 AVENUE A, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 22
ST. DYMPHNA'S
117 AVENUE A, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 22
LN 1380 HK INC
251-03 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE Z
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 24
LN 1380 HK INC
251-03 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE Z
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 24
AREA LATINA BAR AND GRILL
2117 3 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 37
AREA LATINA BAR AND GRILL
2117 3 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 37
PURPLE WAVES
285 WEST 110 STREET, Manhattan
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 24
PURPLE WAVES
285 WEST 110 STREET, Manhattan
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 24
MANGETSU SUSHI
150 MANHATTAN AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 24
MANGETSU SUSHI
150 MANHATTAN AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 24
WESTSIDE BAGEL
317 WEST 141 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 23, 2025
Score: 63
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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.