Health Code 81.17(e)(1) at a NYC daycare: what it means
The short answer
Health Code 81.17(e)(1) is a general violation (fix within 1 month). In the last 3 years of city inspections, 6 NYC daycare centers were cited for it, 6 times in total.
The city's wording
"Floors and floor coverings of walk-in refrigerating units dressing rooms locker rooms lavatories and rest rooms are made of hard smooth durable Non-absorbent and easily cleanable material and in good repair. Carpeting is prohibited in food preparation areas"
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 | Nasry Michelen Day Care Center Inc. Manhattan · cited Jun 9, 2026 |
| Some violations on file | The Calhoun School Manhattan · cited May 20, 2026 |
| Some violations on file | Agudath Chasidei Spinka Brooklyn · cited Apr 30, 2026 |
| Few violations on file | The Hudson Guild Manhattan · cited Jun 5, 2025 |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Goddard Riverside Community Center Manhattan · cited Apr 23, 2025 |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Dawning Village Inc. Manhattan · cited Nov 14, 2023 |