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)
SUSHI REN / OMAKASE SHIHOU
1584 2 AVENUE, Manhattan
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 23
PERLA NEGRA BAR
3454 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 12
DONGBEI
953 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 27
BIARRITZ KOSHER PIZZA & WINE
268 KINGSTON AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 37
BIARRITZ KOSHER PIZZA & WINE
268 KINGSTON AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 37
DELY.CIOSOS
113 EAST 184 STREET, Bronx
GRADE A
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 5
JUICE GENERATION
1186 BROADWAY, Manhattan
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 30
RINCONCITO DOMEX
505 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 86
SUSHI YASHIN
381 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 35
THE BEST ITALIAN PIZZA
412 EAST 149 STREET, Bronx
Mar 3, 2026
Score: 24
ROYAL QUEEN ()
136-20 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens
Mar 3, 2026
Score: 35
CATALYST MARKET BAR
88 ESSEX STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Mar 3, 2026
Score: 22
BAYHOUSE
155-57 BAYVIEW AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 2, 2026
Score: 7
SOPHIE'S CUBAN CUISINE
27 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 2, 2026
Score: 9
TRAD ROOM
266 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Brooklyn
Mar 2, 2026
Score: 28
NOODLE CRAFT
610 EXTERIOR STREET, Bronx
GRADE N
Mar 2, 2026
Score: 35
NEXO NUTRITION CLUB
95-05 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE N
Feb 27, 2026
Score: 28
CHA-AN TEAHOUSE
230 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 26, 2026
Score: 12
STARBUCKS
14 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Feb 26, 2026
Score: 9
SPOT DESSERT BAR
39-16 PRINCE STREET, Queens
Feb 26, 2026
Score: 23
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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.