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New York City violation 05C: Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
In the current data this code was cited 514 times at 463 restaurants. 514 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 101 |
| 2025 | 194 |
| 2026 | 177 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Bianca Espresso Cafe, 1020 Manhattan Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Pleasure Cafe & Restaurant, 718 5 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Blue Blossom, 108 West 39 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Wadadli Jerk, 419 Putnam Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- July`S Rotisserie Restaurant, 2861 White Plains Road (Oct 26, 2026)
- Ming Wong, 61 Mott Street (Oct 21, 2026)
- Anejo Tribeca, 31 Walker Street (Oct 8, 2026)
- Buchette Del Vino (Pedestrian Plaza, Across From Gap), 132 West 44 Street (Oct 7, 2026)
- Myung San, 162-21 Depot Road (Oct 1, 2026)
- Blank Street, 32 6 Avenue (Sep 28, 2026)
- Northern 160, 160-13 Northern Boulevard (Sep 25, 2026)
- Gino's Brick Oven Pizza & Trattoria, 548550 Flatbush Avenue (Sep 17, 2026)
- Angeles Bakery, 729 Flushing Avenue (Sep 15, 2026)
- Sabore De Mi Tierra, 276 Knickerbocker Avenue (Sep 15, 2026)
- Koke, 173 Bleecker Street (Sep 14, 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.