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)
LE CAFE COFFEE
1 PENN PLAZA, Manhattan
Mar 6, 2026
Score: 23
KING WOK
69-10 MYRTLE AVENUE, Queens
Mar 6, 2026
Score: 13
IHOP
254-02 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 11
MCDONALD AVENUE DINER
1111 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 7
YONAH SHIMMEL'S KNISH BAKERY
137 EAST HOUSTON STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 13
STARBUCKS
245 EAST 93 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 10
XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS
8 LIBERTY PLACE, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 7
XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS
8 LIBERTY PLACE, Manhattan
Mar 5, 2026
RED MANGO
61-01 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 13
KINGSBREW COFFEE COMPANY (KINGSBOURGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
2001 ORIENTAL BOULEVARD, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 5, 2026
Score: 11
DOMINIE'S
34-07 30 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 11
NEW CHINA GARDEN
724 NEREID AVENUE, Bronx
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 20
UPTOWN WINGZ
1224 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 4, 2026
Score: 12
GAGA JIAO CAFE
67 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan
GRADE A
Mar 3, 2026
Score: 12
CHUCK E. CHEESE
1816 EAST GUN HILL ROAD, Bronx
GRADE A
Mar 3, 2026
Score: 3
PIZZA CREW
234 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Mar 3, 2026
Score: 4
ALBERT'S COFFEE SHOP
405 HUNTS POINT AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
Mar 2, 2026
Score: 2
JAMBA JUICE & AUNTIE ANNE'S
185 GREENWICH STREET, Manhattan
GRADE N
Mar 2, 2026
Score: 5
SWEET OCCASIONS
103-15 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens
Feb 27, 2026
Score: 17
NUTRICION RADIANTE
97-08 101 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
Feb 26, 2026
Score: 4
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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.