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New York City violation 28-03: Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display …
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
In the current data this code was cited 255 times at 250 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 | 9 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 70 |
| 2025 | 75 |
| 2026 | 53 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Bension Kohen, 564 East New York Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- New York Fried Chicken & Pizza, 2837 86 Street (Oct 26, 2026)
- Luanne's Wild Ginger, 112 Smith Street (Oct 14, 2026)
- Sauteed, 1812 Coney Island Avenue (Sep 30, 2026)
- Keuka Kafe, 112-04 Queens Boulevard (Sep 23, 2026)
- H&H Midtown Bagels East, 526 Columbus Avenue (Sep 22, 2026)
- Mikado, 177 Atlantic Avenue (Sep 21, 2026)
- La Colombe, 75 Vandam Street (Aug 31, 2026)
- One40, 140 Washington Street (Aug 31, 2026)
- Pinkberry, 596 9 Avenue (Aug 26, 2026)
- Miss Ada, 184 Dekalb Avenue (Aug 21, 2026)
- Keuka, 435 East 86 Street (Aug 19, 2026)
- Pink Lotus Gourmet, 229 5 Avenue (Aug 10, 2026)
- Barley Time, 705 59 Street (Jul 30, 2026)
- Piccola Cucina, 75 Thompson Street (Jul 28, 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.