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New York City violation 04H: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not disc…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
In the current data this code was cited 6,232 times at 5,246 restaurants. 6,232 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 183 |
| 2023 | 824 |
| 2024 | 1,672 |
| 2025 | 1,682 |
| 2026 | 1,810 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- The Ainsworth Midtown, 45 East 33 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- El Quetzalito, 35-09 Junction Boulevard (Nov 2, 2026)
- Horn's Hook Tavern, 1589 1 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Dinastia Ecuadorian Food Ii, 394 Bedford Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tulum Cafeteria, 66-14 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Nick's Garden Coffee Shop, 2955 Webster Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Jungle Juice Cafe, 843 Classon Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Carnation Bakery, 46-05 Kissena Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Due Fratelli Forest Hills, 101-16 Queens Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Rooftop Bar At Pier 17, 95 South Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- The Alibi, 133-10 Crossbay Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Marinell Bakery, 264 East 167 Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- Dram Shop, 339 9 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Delicious Chinese Restaurant, 1974a 2 Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Killarney Rose, 80 Beaver Street (Oct 29, 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.