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New York City violation 08A: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or othe…

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

In the current data this code was cited 25,059 times at 14,220 restaurants. 0 of those citations (0%) were flagged critical. New York City treats critical violations as those more likely to contribute to foodborne illness.

Citations by year

YearTimes cited
20075
20083
20101
20112
20141
20153
201621
201736
201858
201970
202014
202119
2022758
20233,643
20246,804
20257,009
20266,612

Most recent citations

Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.

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.