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New York City violation 05E: Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-emp…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
In the current data this code was cited 224 times at 183 restaurants. 224 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 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 69 |
| 2026 | 78 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Coffee Near Me, 315 93 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Sloth Brew Coffee Co., 46-04 Skillman Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- Gong Cha, 12 West 32 Street (Oct 26, 2026)
- Amelie Cafe, 860 Manhattan Avenue (Oct 19, 2026)
- Sur 1st Cafe, 338 Wythe Avenue (Oct 19, 2026)
- Cotti Coffee, 65 Nassau Street (Oct 16, 2026)
- Frenchette Bakery, 370 Broome Street (Oct 14, 2026)
- Buchette Del Vino (Pedestrian Plaza, Across From Gap), 132 West 44 Street (Oct 7, 2026)
- Lite Bites, 700 Manhattan Avenue (Sep 30, 2026)
- Starbucks, 30 Rockefeller Center Plaza (Sep 28, 2026)
- Pure Eats, 147 Greenpoint Avenue (Sep 24, 2026)
- Tropical Shack, 3029 Stillwell Avenue (Sep 12, 2026)
- Laduree, 620 5 Avenue (Sep 9, 2026)
- Yumyum, 221 Brook Avenue (Sep 8, 2026)
- Dunkin', 418 Coney Island Avenue (Sep 8, 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.