Health Code 43.16(a) at a NYC daycare: what it means
The short answer
Health Code 43.16(a) is a public health hazard, the city's most serious level (fix within 1 business day). In the last 3 years of city inspections, 3 NYC daycare centers were cited for it, 3 times in total.
The city's wording
"SBCC that prepares or processes food must maintain a FSE permit issued in accordance with HC 81.05"
Most common wording on Child Care Connect for this section. Severity and fix deadlines come from the city's violation key.
What to ask the center
When was it cited, what was the fix, and has it come back since? Each center page below shows whether it was corrected or still open when we last pulled the data (Oct 19, 2026).
Daycares cited for it, most recent first
| Grade | Program |
|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Beth Jacob Parochial School of the East Side Manhattan · cited Nov 12, 2025 |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Raven's Early Childhood Education Center Inc. Dba. Raven's Day Care Brooklyn · cited Feb 16, 2024 |
| Some violations on file | St. Margaret of Cortona School Bronx · cited Jan 4, 2024 |