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
3,096 citations
Brooklyn
2,166 citations
Queens
1,792 citations
Bronx
644 citations
Staten Island
253 citations
0
7 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 10G (7,956 total)
WERKSTATT
509 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 3, 2026
Score: 7
BITTERSWEET
180 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 3, 2026
Score: 7
FRESH CHOICE
754 BURKE AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE N
Apr 3, 2026
Score: 38
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
101 FULTON STREET, Manhattan
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 26
JOHN'S DELI
2033 STILLWELL AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 13
MAYA MEZCAL
304 EAST 6 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 7
53
53 WEST 53 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 10
MEZCALI
83 MAIDEN LANE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 10
PROLETARIAT / THIRD KINGDOM
21 EAST 7 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 5
PRIMA PIZZA
222-70 BRADDOCK AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 9
NEW WAH KITCHEN
1474 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx
Apr 1, 2026
Score: 15
GOLDEN PANDA CHINESE RESTAURANT
2824 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 31, 2026
Score: 9
A SAFFRON THREAD
98 CHAMBERS STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 31, 2026
Score: 5
KOPIFELLAS
135 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan
Mar 31, 2026
Score: 37
MARI:NE
135 WEST 41 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Mar 31, 2026
Score: 55
PATOUG RESTAURANT & CATERING
220-06 HORACE HARDING EXPRESSWAY, Queens
Mar 30, 2026
Score: 19
MARI
679 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
Mar 30, 2026
Score: 33
MARGHERITA PIZZA
163-04 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens
Mar 28, 2026
Score: 17
BAR ITALIA
768 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan
Mar 28, 2026
Score: 17
LIV KTV & PARTY
36-41 MAIN STREET, Queens
GRADE N
Mar 28, 2026
Score: 29
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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.