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New York City violation 15-42: Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of Smo…
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of Smoke-Free Air Act ("SFAA") prohibitions
In the current data this code was cited 92 times at 85 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 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Sugardaddy's Gentlemen's Club, 51-07 27 Street (Oct 12, 2026)
- Cafe Mocha, 64-08 Myrtle Avenue (Oct 10, 2026)
- Corner Cafe, 628 Midland Avenue (Oct 8, 2026)
- V Lounge, 2086 Coney Island Avenue (Oct 1, 2026)
- Guac Time, 391 Jay Street (Sep 28, 2026)
- Blvck Gaming Lounge, 3072 Brighton 1 Street (Sep 24, 2026)
- Fresh Grill, 1368 Flatbush Avenue (Sep 18, 2026)
- Lola Lola Restaurant & Bar, 1306 Saint Nicholas Avenue (Aug 29, 2026)
- El Tahur, 4402 3 Avenue (Aug 28, 2026)
- Three Brothers Bar, 4910 3 Avenue (Aug 28, 2026)
- Home Of Astoria (Hoa), 28-49 Steinway Street (Aug 20, 2026)
- The Attic, 6754 4 Avenue (Aug 19, 2026)
- House Of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue (Aug 16, 2026)
- Lowkey Garden Lounge, 70-15 Austin Street (Aug 15, 2026)
- Mehanata, 113 Ludlow Street (Jul 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.