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New York City violation 10B: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or fl…

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

In the current data this code was cited 18,923 times at 13,481 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
20153
20169
201732
201819
201931
20209
20219
2022305
20232,240
20245,132
20255,669
20265,457

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.