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.

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.

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

NYC DOHMH Guidelines → CDC Food Safety Reference →

Which Boroughs See Violation 10H Most?

Manhattan

1,677 citations

Queens

1,117 citations

Brooklyn

1,073 citations

Bronx

219 citations

Staten Island

177 citations

7 citations

Restaurants Cited for Violation 10H (4,263 total)

LINCOLN FRIED CHICKEN

1487 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx

GRADE A

Feb 4, 2026

Score: 9

WU & NUSSBAUM

2897 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Feb 3, 2026

Score: 31

HAVANA CENTRAL

151 WEST 46 STREET, Manhattan

GRADE A

Feb 2, 2026

Score: 11

PIZZA BAGEL BURGER

1117 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn

GRADE A

Feb 2, 2026

Score: 12

BURGER KING, POPEYES

8516 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Jan 30, 2026

Score: 23

POPEYES

850 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Brooklyn

GRADE A

Jan 30, 2026

Score: 9

TAPYORKA

31-05 36 AVENUE, Queens

GRADE N

Jan 30, 2026

Score: 36

P. J. LEAHY'S

50-02 VERNON BOULEVARD, Queens

GRADE A

Jan 28, 2026

Score: 4

TUDOR CITY MARKETPLACE

304 EAST 42 STREET, Manhattan

GRADE A

Jan 28, 2026

Score: 2

BROOKLYN BEEF N CHEESE

5409 AVENUE T, Brooklyn

GRADE A

Jan 28, 2026

Score: 7

RANDY'S DONUTS

185 BLEECKER ST, Manhattan

GRADE N

Jan 28, 2026

Score: 33

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