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New York City violation 19-04: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) single service article not designated as a recyclable material.
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) single service article not designated as a recyclable material.
In the current data this code was cited 36 times at 35 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 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Italian Lovers Pizza, 99 Featherbed Lane (Aug 24, 2026)
- Platinum Mic, 2085 Coney Island Avenue (Aug 14, 2026)
- D Giovanis Big Pizza, 634 East 169 Street (Jul 9, 2026)
- La Casa De La Morena, 1967 Washington Avenue (Jun 18, 2026)
- Eve's Lounge, 769 Washington Avenue (Apr 18, 2026)
- E Sushi Ii, 2971 Ocean Avenue (Mar 30, 2026)
- Jerusalem Steakhouse, 1319 Avenue J (Mar 19, 2026)
- Mario's Pizza, 149-29 Guy R Brewer Boulevard (Mar 12, 2026)
- Hayat Caterers, 6504 6 Avenue (Mar 11, 2026)
- Pattie Shake, 2485 University Avenue (Dec 9, 2025)
- Little Frida's Eatery, 415 City Island Avenue (Dec 4, 2025)
- Chances Caribbean Restaurant And Bakery, 200-08 Linden Boulevard (Oct 20, 2025)
- Citi Field Stand 423, 126 Roosevelt Avenue (Sep 13, 2025)
- Orale Tacos, 23-23 30 Avenue (Jul 7, 2025)
- La Roja De Chile Restaurant & Bakery, 132-01 14 Avenue (Jul 2, 2025)
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.