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New York City violation 02C: Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first …
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
In the current data this code was cited 305 times at 295 restaurants. 305 of those citations (100%) were flagged critical. New York City treats critical violations as those more likely to contribute to foodborne illness.
Citations by year
| Year | Times cited |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2026 | 80 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Shanta's Restaurant & Bakery, 107-04 Liberty Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Frank Ottomanelli's By The Water, 52-10 Center Boulevard (Oct 28, 2026)
- Tartinery, 645 5 Avenue (Oct 19, 2026)
- Think Coffee, 280 3 Avenue (Oct 14, 2026)
- Fresh & Healthy 187, 621 East 187 Street (Oct 9, 2026)
- American Restaurant, 1467 Amsterdam Avenue (Oct 8, 2026)
- Pies 'N' Thighs, 244 Flatbush Avenue (Oct 5, 2026)
- Ato Kitchens, 48-18 Northern Boulevard (Oct 5, 2026)
- Crown Fried Chicken, 1867 Lexington Avenue (Sep 29, 2026)
- Kennedy Fried Chicken, 1429 Nostrand Avenue (Sep 29, 2026)
- Chubby Cattle, 206 Spring Street (Sep 29, 2026)
- Mr. Simi #8 Kitchen, 1658 Bath Avenue (Sep 16, 2026)
- Pho Table, 6814 18 Avenue (Sep 10, 2026)
- Playa Betty's / West Side Comedy Club, 320 Amsterdam Avenue (Sep 2, 2026)
- La Cucharita Paisa Bar Restaurant, 1802 Westchester Avenue (Aug 25, 2026)
How New York City inspections are scored
Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026.