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New York City violation 04A: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
In the current data this code was cited 7,678 times at 5,463 restaurants. 7,678 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 190 |
| 2023 | 1,018 |
| 2024 | 1,913 |
| 2025 | 2,323 |
| 2026 | 2,149 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Boon Thai, 681 Manhattan Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Exquisite Restaurant, 2905 Glenwood Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- The Liffy Ii Bar, 5009 Broadway (Nov 2, 2026)
- El Quetzalito, 35-09 Junction Boulevard (Nov 2, 2026)
- Cakor Restaurant, 632 East 186 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tulum Cafeteria, 66-14 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Blue Bar, 35-16 Farrington Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Oxido, 307 West 38 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Sugar Hill Creamery, 1642 Lexington Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Qahwah Valley, 75-15 37 Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Crown Fried Chicken, 818 Nostrand Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Cafe Ambrosia, 465 West 23 Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- Homemade Taqueria, 830 Broadway (Oct 30, 2026)
- Kennedy Chicken, 286 East 149 Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- Taco Bell Cantina, 491 Nostrand Avenue (Oct 30, 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.