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New York City violation 06D: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and followin…

Official wording (NYC Health Department): Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

In the current data this code was cited 18,469 times at 12,748 restaurants. 18,469 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
20081
20152
201614
201725
201836
201932
20204
202113
2022461
20232,445
20244,888
20255,181
20265,367

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.