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New York City violation 10C: Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washi…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.
In the current data this code was cited 212 times at 201 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 72 |
| 2026 | 52 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Tex*S Chicken & Burgers, 2028 Bath Avenue (Oct 21, 2026)
- Gueros Brooklyn, 605 Prospect Place (Oct 19, 2026)
- Hungry Ghost, 781 Fulton Street (Oct 15, 2026)
- Subway, 597 Bay Street (Oct 14, 2026)
- Domino's, 90-45 Corona Avenue (Oct 14, 2026)
- Caggiano's Pizza, 6 West 14 Street (Oct 14, 2026)
- Peasant, 194 Elizabeth Street (Oct 6, 2026)
- Sofi's Deli & Grill, 125-10 Rockaway Boulevard (Oct 2, 2026)
- Miss Bagel, 1351 Fulton Street (Sep 29, 2026)
- Antalia, 17 West 45 Street (Sep 24, 2026)
- Kitchen 11, 6522 11 Avenue (Sep 11, 2026)
- Long River, 101-06 88 Street (Sep 10, 2026)
- Hemo, 6905 5 Avenue (Sep 10, 2026)
- Zhengxin Chicken Steak, 40-33 Main Street (Sep 8, 2026)
- Isabela's, 4412 4 Avenue (Aug 21, 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.