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New York City violation 02G: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw…

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

In the current data this code was cited 18,873 times at 12,413 restaurants. 18,873 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

YearTimes cited
20074
20082
20141
20167
201718
201812
201919
20203
20215
2022366
20232,211
20244,851
20255,637
20265,737

Most recent citations

Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.

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.