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New York City violation 04J: Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily acc…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
In the current data this code was cited 2,086 times at 1,918 restaurants. 2,086 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 301 |
| 2024 | 473 |
| 2025 | 623 |
| 2026 | 602 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Tornado Crepes, 4767 Broadway (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tony’S By Joe & John’S, 336 Knickerbocker Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- 9046 Deli And Grill, 90-46 161 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Tiger Sugar, 5903 8 Avenue (Oct 28, 2026)
- Sloth Brew Coffee Co., 46-04 Skillman Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- Nine Cases, 86 East 3 Street (Oct 27, 2026)
- Tajmahal Indian Restaurant, 7315 3 Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- Red Eye Ny, 355 West 41 Street (Oct 27, 2026)
- Head Hi, 146 Flushing Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- The Latin Spot, 191 Utica Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- Danubius, 47-57 41 Street (Oct 26, 2026)
- Mt. Shootao Hot Pot, 35 West 35 Street (Oct 26, 2026)
- Wildcard Bar, 238 East 53 Street (Oct 23, 2026)
- Bagel Nest, 1237 Fulton Street (Oct 22, 2026)
- The Chai Spot, 156 Mott Street (Oct 22, 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.