Major Violation
Code 10H
NYC Health Code §81.21
Sanitization not provided for utensil washing — NYC Health Violation 10H
Overview
Violation code 10H involves failure to sanitize utensils after washing, allowing bacteria to survive on equipment that directly contacts food and customers' mouths. This major violation has been cited 4,263 times across NYC since inspections began, with Manhattan accounting for the highest number of cases. Proper sanitization—through hot water, chemical sanitizers, or commercial equipment—is essential to prevent foodborne illness transmission and is a core requirement of NYC DOHMH food safety standards.
4,263
Times Cited in NYC
3.85%
of Inspections
Major
Severity Level
Manhattan
Most Common Borough
What is Violation 10H?
Utensils must be properly sanitized after washing to kill remaining bacteria
What restaurants must do to fix this
Use approved sanitizer at correct concentration; test strips required; proper contact time
CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
Which Boroughs See Violation 10H Most?
Manhattan
1,673 citations
Queens
1,115 citations
Brooklyn
1,073 citations
Bronx
218 citations
Staten Island
177 citations
0
7 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 10H (4,263 total)
NG'S KITCHEN
6012 8 AVENUE, Brooklyn
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 12
KIM'S KOREAN CORN DOGS
5919 8 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 4
BABY JOHN'S PIZZERIA
191 GRAND STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
Score: 9
L'AMICO, BACK BAR
839 6 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 9
CHAHALO
79 MOTT STREET, Manhattan
CLOSED
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 136
AITA / MAYFLOWER
132 GREENE AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 3, 2026
Score: 13
ASIA LATINA/MAMA SUSHI/PICHIRRI
606 EAST 187 STREET, Bronx
GRADE Z
Apr 3, 2026
Score: 25
THE CASUAL GREEK
821 2 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 27
GAO QUNSHENG
135-32 40 ROAD, Queens
GRADE N
Apr 2, 2026
Score: 49
THE TURK'S INN
234 STARR STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Apr 1, 2026
Score: 12
WANT ITALY PASTA & GO
185 GREENWICH STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 30, 2026
Score: 12
LA FOURNAISE
985 FLUSHING AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Mar 30, 2026
Score: 78
MATTEO'S OF HOWARD BEACH
92-10 SHORE PARKWAY, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 28, 2026
Score: 13
KUZINA THE GREEK KITCHEN
895 HUGUENOT AVENUE, Staten Island
Mar 28, 2026
LUNA LA MER
468 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 27, 2026
Score: 9
LOULOU
176 8 AVENUE, Manhattan
Mar 26, 2026
Score: 88
EMPEROR DUMPLING
688 8 AVENUE, Manhattan
CLOSED
Mar 25, 2026
Score: 95
LAYALY CAFE
44-09 BROADWAY, Queens
GRADE Z
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 21
MIZU HIBACHI JAPANESE FUSION
240 PAGE AVENUE, Staten Island
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 11
BLACK SEED BAGELS
214 BERRY STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2026
Score: 7
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Violation 10H: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is violation 10H in NYC restaurants?
- Utensils must be properly sanitized after washing to kill remaining bacteria
- How serious is violation 10H?
- Major violation. Unsanitized utensils transfer bacteria directly to customers' food and mouths
- How many NYC restaurants have been cited for violation 10H?
- 4,263 NYC restaurant inspections have included violation 10H, representing 3.85% of all inspections with violations.
- Which borough has the most violation 10H citations?
- Manhattan has the highest number of violation 10H citations among NYC boroughs.
- What must a restaurant do to fix violation 10H?
- Use approved sanitizer at correct concentration; test strips required; proper contact time
- Is violation 10H a critical violation?
- No, violation 10H is classified as a major violation. However, all violations must be corrected to maintain a passing health grade.