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New York City violation 15-27: Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

In the current data this code was cited 147 times at 144 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
20224
202321
202449
202539
202634

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.