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New York City violation 05A: Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
In the current data this code was cited 274 times at 264 restaurants. 274 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 64 |
| 2025 | 74 |
| 2026 | 115 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Aji Fusion Sushi, 201 5 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Pressed, 383 West 31 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Shaurma Factory, 3086 Brighton 2 Street (Oct 26, 2026)
- Atomic Wings, 159-23 Hillside Avenue (Oct 15, 2026)
- Jigga's Jerk Spot, 297 Legion Street (Oct 14, 2026)
- Pan D'oro, 6 East 42 Street (Oct 13, 2026)
- Buchette Del Vino (Pedestrian Plaza, Across From Gap), 132 West 44 Street (Oct 7, 2026)
- Sunlife Organics, 482 West Broadway (Sep 30, 2026)
- Pierogi Boys, 445 Gold Street (Sep 21, 2026)
- Fresh Grill, 1368 Flatbush Avenue (Sep 18, 2026)
- The Hard Swallow, 140 1 Avenue (Sep 17, 2026)
- Dim Sum Palace, 27 Division Street (Sep 14, 2026)
- Public Arts / Artspace, 215 Chrystie St/Public Kitchen (Sep 13, 2026)
- Tropical Shack, 3029 Stillwell Avenue (Sep 12, 2026)
- Bien Cuit, 721 Franklin Avenue (Sep 10, 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.