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New York City violation 10D: Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disre…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
In the current data this code was cited 1,670 times at 1,534 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 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 221 |
| 2024 | 373 |
| 2025 | 525 |
| 2026 | 504 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- China Dragon Express, 3467 Atlantic Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Xaymaca Kitchen, 3922 White Plains Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- Blank Street, 1055 Lexington Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Forest Hills Bagels, 104-41 Queens Boulevard (Oct 30, 2026)
- Mchale's Bar & Grill, 251 West 51 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Make Manifest Cafe, 382 Tompkins Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Mudspot, 307 East 9 Street (Oct 29, 2026)
- Playa Bowls, 82 7 Avenue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Osteria Al Doge, 142 West 44 Street (Oct 28, 2026)
- Ma Smith's Dessert Cafe, 2380 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (Oct 28, 2026)
- Guisados Maria, 1077 Flushing Avenue (Oct 28, 2026)
- Vin Sur Vingt, 100 Riverside Boulevard (Oct 28, 2026)
- Born Thai, 293 Flatbush Avenue (Oct 27, 2026)
- Good Taste 666, 43-45 Main Street (Oct 24, 2026)
- United Cyprians Of America, 28-16 Astoria Boulevard (Oct 23, 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.