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New York City violation 19-06: Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request…

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

In the current data this code was cited 1,029 times at 984 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
2023165
2024281
2025349
2026234

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.