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New York City violation 04P: Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged,…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
In the current data this code was cited 144 times at 126 restaurants. 144 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 73 |
| 2026 | 31 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Laileilei Juice & Snack Bar, 832 Westchester Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- 27 Club Coffee, 47 Adelphi Street (Oct 6, 2026)
- Pure Green, 2041 Broadway (Sep 16, 2026)
- Chelsea Acai Cafe, 301 West 49 Street (Sep 8, 2026)
- Matchaful, 87 Christopher Street (Sep 1, 2026)
- Salad & Bread, 132 Havemeyer Street (Jul 28, 2026)
- Fontainhas, 28 Jay Street (Jul 20, 2026)
- Playa Bowls, 493 Avenue Of The Americas (Jul 13, 2026)
- Oakberry Acai, 29-38 30 Avenue (Jul 10, 2026)
- Buddy Buddy, 340 Bowery (Jul 7, 2026)
- Cheers Smoothies And Juices, 236 East Gun Hill Road (Jun 11, 2026)
- Spicy Moon, 265 Bowery (Jun 3, 2026)
- Olia, 37-15 30 Avenue (May 21, 2026)
- Brissta, 199 11 Avenue (May 14, 2026)
- Di-Juice, 243-14 Merrick Boulevard (May 12, 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.