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)
PETERS COFFEE
10013 FOSTER AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 13
KEISER BREAKFAST
110 MOORE STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 37
TOM'S RESTAURANT
782 WASHINGTON AVENUE, Brooklyn
Mar 21, 2026
Score: 23
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
30-11 STRATTON STREET, Queens
Mar 21, 2026
Score: 22
BROOKLYN KEBAB HOUSE
6825 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 21, 2026
Score: 13
LIAO M BBQ
36-26A UNION STREET, Queens
GRADE Z
Mar 21, 2026
Score: 27
ABBA BAR & GRILL
492 GRAND STREET, Brooklyn
Mar 20, 2026
Score: 32
1468 HYLAN CAFE
1468 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island
Mar 20, 2026
Score: 31
DEGIRMEN
224 BRIGHTON BEACH AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Mar 20, 2026
Score: 40
NUTRICION ACTIVA
101-26 39 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 18, 2026
Score: 10
SUSHI & CO
980 6 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 18, 2026
Score: 5
BLANK STREET
178 COURT STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 5
K32 (ROOFTOP)
17 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 10
WALNUT BUS STOP RESTAURANT
881 EAST 134 STREET, Bronx
GRADE Z
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 22
GROUND CENTRAL COFFEE COMPANY
135 WEST 51 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 13
TANYA'S APOTHECARY
1531 70 STREET, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Mar 17, 2026
Score: 100
ESPURRESSO CAT CAFE
208-03 35 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE N
Mar 16, 2026
Score: 54
NEW MALAYSIA RESTAURANT
135-17 40 ROAD, Queens
Mar 12, 2026
Score: 41
MAX RESTAURANT
134 WEST BROADWAY, Manhattan
Mar 12, 2026
Score: 31
MAISON CLOSE
15 WATTS STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 12, 2026
Score: 5
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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.