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New York City violation 09B: Thawing procedure improper.
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Thawing procedure improper.
In the current data this code was cited 2,827 times at 2,557 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
| Year | Times cited |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 321 |
| 2024 | 776 |
| 2025 | 897 |
| 2026 | 765 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Flor De Mayo, 484 Amsterdam Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Raku It's Japanese Ii, 57 West 76 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Le Chai, 1904 Utica Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Dinastia Ecuadorian Food Ii, 394 Bedford Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Tulum Cafeteria, 66-14 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Wonder, 200 Kent Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Etc, 341 5 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- The Cafe @ Cornell Tech, 2 West Loop Road (Oct 30, 2026)
- Like Cafe, 6205 18 Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- David's Brisket House, 533 Nostrand Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Kennedy Chicken, 286 East 149 Street (Oct 30, 2026)
- Tina's Exotic Lounge, 116-02 Liberty Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Beniam Cuisine, 2795 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Tim Hortons, 1562 Hylan Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Golden Palace, 41-20 Delong Street (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.