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New York City violation 04N: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in …
Official wording (NYC Health Department): Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
In the current data this code was cited 11,410 times at 8,266 restaurants. 11,410 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
| Year | Times cited |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 379 |
| 2023 | 1,735 |
| 2024 | 3,295 |
| 2025 | 2,961 |
| 2026 | 2,928 |
Most recent citations
Establishments where this code most recently appeared. A citation reflects one inspection on one date.
- Hutch & Waldo Coffee, 247 East 81 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- The Ainsworth Midtown, 45 East 33 Street (Nov 2, 2026)
- El Quetzalito, 35-09 Junction Boulevard (Nov 2, 2026)
- Glendale Bagels, 69-35 Myrtle Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Horn's Hook Tavern, 1589 1 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Excellent Taste, 4356 White Plains Road (Nov 2, 2026)
- Cafe Sabarsky / Neue Galerie, 1048 5 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Mi Bello Quetzal, 6610 14 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 94-00 Liberty Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Blue, 856 9 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Hong Kong, 62-97 Forest Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 37-11 35 Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Wonder, 2030 Broadway (Nov 2, 2026)
- Shake Shack, 2655 Richmond Avenue (Nov 2, 2026)
- Community Dining Hall At Mckeon Hall Fordam Univ, 150 West 62 Street (Nov 2, 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.