Health Code 81.07(b) at a NYC daycare: what it means
The short answer
Health Code 81.07(b) is a critical violation (fix within 2 weeks). In the last 3 years of city inspections, 3 NYC daycare centers were cited for it, 3 times in total.
The city's wording
"Food packages observed Not maintained. Food observed exposed to spoilage/contamination at time of inspection. Food observed being served that is Not suitable for consumption."
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 |
|---|---|
| Some violations on file | The Learning Experience Brooklyn · cited Jun 3, 2025 |
| Some violations on file | Manhattan Day School Manhattan · cited May 21, 2025 |
| Some violations on file | Bright Start Child Learning Center Inc. Queens · cited Jan 8, 2025 |