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
1,683 citations
Queens
1,123 citations
Brooklyn
1,074 citations
Bronx
219 citations
Staten Island
177 citations
0
7 citations
Restaurants Cited for Violation 10H (4,263 total)
EURO CAFE
0 JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPOR, Queens
GRADE A
Oct 22, 2025
Score: 9
PZA
NKA JFK INTL ARPT, Queens
GRADE A
Oct 22, 2025
Score: 6
DUNKIN
NKA JFK INT'L AIRPORT TERMINAL 1, Queens
GRADE A
Oct 22, 2025
Score: 9
ARRIVALS EATERY
1 JFK INTL AIRPORT BLVD, Queens
GRADE A
Oct 22, 2025
Score: 2
BBQ CHICKEN AND BEERS
TERMINAL 1, Queens
GRADE A
Oct 22, 2025
Score: 8
CHINA WOK
47 EAST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD, Bronx
GRADE A
Oct 21, 2025
Score: 11
INWOOD BAGELS
628 WEST 207 STREET, Manhattan
Oct 21, 2025
Score: 26
NEW LIFE JUICE BAR
2494 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD, Manhattan
GRADE Z
Oct 21, 2025
Score: 76
LEVANTINE SHAWARMA
126 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn
Oct 21, 2025
Score: 30
WESTERN YUNNAN
337B NEW DORP LN, Staten Island
GRADE A
Oct 21, 2025
Score: 9
DUNKIN
873 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 21
XI'AN NOODLE FOOD
136-20 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens
GRADE Z
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 29
3 CHICK
617 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 38
3 CHICK
617 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 38
3 CHICK
617 9 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE N
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 38
NAYA
203 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 13
BIRRIA LANDIA
37-09 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, Queens
GRADE A
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 8
TANING LEMON TEA
781 61 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 63
TANING LEMON TEA
781 61 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 63
TANING LEMON TEA
781 61 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
Oct 20, 2025
Score: 63
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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.