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New York City violation 05F: Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintai…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
In the current data this code was cited 936 times at 864 restaurants. 936 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 231 |
| 2025 | 309 |
| 2026 | 285 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- El Quetzalito, 35-09 Junction Boulevard (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tulum Cafeteria, 66-14 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Xaymaca Kitchen, 3922 White Plains Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- Subway, 39-42 21 Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- Tajmahal Indian Restaurant, 7315 3 Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- Chirping Chicken, Grand Central Terminal (Oct 21, 2026)
- Nuevo Tulcingo Azteca, 134 East 170 Street (Oct 19, 2026)
- Le Jardin Bistro / The Dl, 95 Delancey Street (Oct 17, 2026)
- Residence Inn Times Square, 1033 6 Avenue (Oct 16, 2026)
- 3 Bites, 4 Osgood Avenue (Oct 14, 2026)
- Homemade Taqueria, 45-09 34 Avenue (Oct 13, 2026)
- Two Sisters, 944 1 Avenue (Oct 13, 2026)
- Esplanade Staten Island, 1415 Richmond Avenue (Oct 13, 2026)
- Tp Tea, 36-41 Prince Street (Oct 10, 2026)
- C & J Cafe No 1, 817 Utica Avenue (Oct 9, 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.