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)
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
ANGELINA BAKERY GRAND
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan
CLOSED
Mar 12, 2026
Score: 74
SHUN LI CHINESE RESTAURANT
1468 PITKIN AVENUE, Brooklyn
Mar 11, 2026
Score: 18
THE CRABBY SHACK
613 FRANKLIN AVENUE, Brooklyn
Mar 11, 2026
Score: 15
KELLY'S BAR
31-04 CRESCENT STREET, Queens
Mar 11, 2026
Score: 15
THE HOLLER
348 FRANKLIN AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 11, 2026
Score: 13
HUTCH ASTORIA
35-07 31 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE Z
Mar 11, 2026
Score: 25
MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN
21 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Mar 11, 2026
Score: 24
NEW PEKING KITCHEN
1806 AVENUE M, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 10, 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.