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New York City violation 06B: Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food prepa…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
In the current data this code was cited 1,125 times at 1,080 restaurants. 1,125 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 152 |
| 2024 | 303 |
| 2025 | 337 |
| 2026 | 300 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- The Ainsworth Midtown, 45 East 33 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Blue Bar, 35-16 Farrington Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- The Cafe @ Cornell Tech, 2 West Loop Road (Oct 30, 2026)
- Crown Fried Chicken, 818 Nostrand Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Melba's, 300 West 114 Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- Brasserie Cognac, 922 7 Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Cafe Bossa, 925 Marcy Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Bklyn's Pizza, 1406 86 Street (Oct 28, 2026)
- Dunkin Donuts, 340 Broadway (Oct 26, 2026)
- The Mighty Crab, 2655 Richmond Avenue (Oct 26, 2026)
- Tacos El Guero, 48-11 43 Avenue (Oct 26, 2026)
- District, 2 Sneden Avenue (Oct 23, 2026)
- L'express, 249 Park Avenue South (Oct 22, 2026)
- Senshi Ramen, 100 Pearl Street (Oct 22, 2026)
- Shawarma Mia, 67 6 Avenue (Oct 22, 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.