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New York City violation 02I: TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room t…

Official wording (NYC Health Department): TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.

In the current data this code was cited 152 times at 149 restaurants. 152 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
20192
202211
202316
202443
202541
202639

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.