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New York City violation 15-01: Smoking or electronic cigarette use allowed in prohibited area
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Smoking or electronic cigarette use allowed in prohibited area
In the current data this code was cited 51 times at 46 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Blue Bar, 35-16 Farrington Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- Sugardaddy's Gentlemen's Club, 51-07 27 Street (Oct 12, 2026)
- The Otheroom, 143 Perry Street (Oct 2, 2026)
- Horus Too, 416 West 46 Street (Sep 22, 2026)
- Home Of Astoria (Hoa), 28-49 Steinway Street (Aug 20, 2026)
- The Attic, 6754 4 Avenue (Aug 19, 2026)
- Noribar, 888 Bedford Avenue (Jun 9, 2026)
- My House, 1650 Sheepshead Bay Road (Jun 3, 2026)
- Paddy Reilly's Music Bar, 519 2 Avenue (Apr 30, 2026)
- Irish Whiskey Bar, 28-48 31 Street (Apr 8, 2026)
- Maraca Nyc, 3795 10 Avenue (Mar 14, 2026)
- Red Bear Lounge, 1480 Mace Avenue (Feb 18, 2026)
- Liquid, 3859 10 Avenue (Feb 14, 2026)
- Taco Express Mexican Grill, 8415 5 Avenue (Jan 27, 2026)
- Grande Caffe, 63 New Dorp Plaza North (Jan 7, 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.