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New York City violation 05D: No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food prepara…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
In the current data this code was cited 5,511 times at 4,735 restaurants. 5,511 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 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 599 |
| 2024 | 1,339 |
| 2025 | 1,690 |
| 2026 | 1,737 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Mon Amour Coffee & Wine, 231a Dyckman Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Glendale Bagels, 69-35 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Dinastia Ecuadorian Food Ii, 394 Bedford Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tulum Cafeteria, 66-14 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Xaymaca Kitchen, 3922 White Plains Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- Carvel, 56-12 Metropolitan Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Etc, 341 5 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Crown Fried Chicken, 818 Nostrand Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Tandir Rokhat, 2678 Coney Island Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Ricuras Ecudorian Bakery, 1576 Watson Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Revlon Bar / Belmont Room (Metropolitan Opera House), Lincoln Center Plaza (Oct 30, 2026)
- Locksmith Wine & Burger Bar, 4463 Broadway (Oct 30, 2026)
- Cafe Valdez, 40-15 Junction Boulevard (Oct 29, 2026)
- Old Xi'an, 164 Pearl Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Brasserie Cognac, 922 7 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.