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New York City violation 04M: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
In the current data this code was cited 5,087 times at 3,674 restaurants. 5,087 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 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 698 |
| 2024 | 1,443 |
| 2025 | 1,387 |
| 2026 | 1,359 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Bombay Grill, 351 7 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tabata, 1435 2 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Excellent Taste, 4356 White Plains Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- Kebab House, 254-12 Northern Boulevard (Nov 2, 2026)
- Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 37-11 35 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Etc, 341 5 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Like Cafe, 6205 18 Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Patmar Bake Shop, 205-07 Linden Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Mumbai Place, 655 Vanderbilt Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Locksmith Wine & Burger Bar, 4463 Broadway (Oct 30, 2026)
- Dishes, 399 Park Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Blue Blossom, 108 West 39 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- La Cabana Peruvian Restaurant, 168-18 Jamaica Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Golden Palace, 41-20 Delong Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Colony Club, 564 Park Avenue (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.