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New York City violation 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

In the current data this code was cited 13,722 times at 8,446 restaurants. 13,722 of those citations (100%) were flagged critical. New York City treats critical violations as those more likely to contribute to foodborne illness.

Citations by year

YearTimes cited
20151
201616
201718
201840
201949
202011
20219
2022414
20232,092
20243,656
20254,010
20263,406

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.