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New York City violation 09C: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surf…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
In the current data this code was cited 4,275 times at 3,818 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 104 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 961 |
| 2025 | 1,426 |
| 2026 | 1,223 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Bombay Grill, 351 7 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Excellent Taste, 4356 White Plains Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- Kebab House, 254-12 Northern Boulevard (Nov 2, 2026)
- Pizza City, 1760 1 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Wonder, 2030 Broadway (Nov 2, 2026)
- Warude, 385 Tompkins Avenue (Oct 30, 2026)
- Red Mountain Noodle House, 44-13 Kissena Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Golden Palace, 41-20 Delong Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Cafe Valdez, 40-15 Junction Boulevard (Oct 29, 2026)
- O2 Hot Stone House, 9 West 32 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Playa Bowls, 82 7 Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Good Taste Chinese Restaurant, 3371 Broadway (Oct 29, 2026)
- Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish, 1065 Avenue Of The Americas (Oct 29, 2026)
- Serafina Broadway, 210 West 55 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Tropical Grill, 2145-2151 Adam Clayton Powel Blvd (Oct 28, 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.