MISBRANDED AND LABELING Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Live roaches present in facility's food and/or — NYC Health Violation 22F
Violation code 22F encompasses multiple critical temperature control and pest contamination failures that pose immediate foodborne illness risk. Hot foods held below 140°F and cold foods above safe temperatures allow rapid bacterial growth, while the presence of live roaches, mice, or filth flies indicates facility contamination and potential cross-contamination of food. NYC DOHMH classifies 22F as a critical violation requiring immediate correction; it has been cited 53 times across the city with Manhattan recording the highest frequency.
What is Violation 22F?
MISBRANDED AND LABELING Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) e
Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.
Which Boroughs See Violation 22F Most?
Restaurants Cited for Violation 22F (53 total)
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Violation 22F: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is violation 22F in NYC restaurants?
- MISBRANDED AND LABELING Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- How serious is violation 22F?
- Critical violation. HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link MISBRANDED AND LABELING Hot food item no to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.
- How many NYC restaurants have been cited for violation 22F?
- 53 NYC restaurant inspections have included violation 22F, representing 0.05% of all inspections with violations.
- Which borough has the most violation 22F citations?
- Manhattan has the highest number of violation 22F citations among NYC boroughs.
- What must a restaurant do to fix violation 22F?
- Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.
- Is violation 22F a critical violation?
- Yes, violation 22F is a critical violation. Critical violations pose the most serious risk to public health and must be corrected immediately.