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
1,681 citations
Queens
1,117 citations
Brooklyn
1,073 citations
Bronx
219 citations
Staten Island
177 citations
0
7 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 10H (4,263 total)
WILLIAMSBURG PIZZA
277 BROOME STREET, Manhattan
Dec 3, 2025
Score: 19
SHOSH
41 GREENWICH AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 3, 2025
Score: 29
WOODAM
136-93 37 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE N
Dec 3, 2025
Score: 32
BARIOS PIZZA & RESTAURANT
446 NOME AVENUE, Staten Island
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 5
AKARU SUSHI
201 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn
CLOSED
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 66
PARIS BAGUETTE
46-40 FRANCIS LEWIS BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 12
SHAH'S HALAL FOOD
231 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 12
SHAH'S HALAL FOOD
231 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 12
SHAH'S HALAL FOOD
231 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 12
SHAH'S HALAL FOOD
231 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 12
SHAH'S HALAL FOOD
231 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan
Dec 2, 2025
CAFE LA JOLIE
150-01 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 8
YU XIANG YUAN RESTAURANT
37-11 MAIN STREET, Queens
GRADE N
Dec 2, 2025
Score: 16
CAFE CON PAN BAKERY
32 NEW DORP PLAZA SOUTH, Staten Island
GRADE A
Dec 1, 2025
Score: 6
SPRINGBONE
20 UNION SQUARE WEST, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 1, 2025
Score: 13
NAYA
1400 BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 1, 2025
Score: 11
KING'S KITCHEN
683 60 STREET, Brooklyn
Dec 1, 2025
BRASS NEW YORK/TUSKBAR
7 EAST 27 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Dec 1, 2025
Score: 28
2 BROS PIZZA
828 7 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Dec 1, 2025
Score: 11
INKAICO
447 BERGEN STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Dec 1, 2025
Score: 13
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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.