Health Code 81.17(e)(2) at a NYC daycare: what it means
The short answer
Health Code 81.17(e)(2) is a general violation (fix within 1 month). In the last 3 years of city inspections, 2 NYC daycare centers were cited for it, 2 times in total.
The city's wording
"Walls and ceilings doors windows and interior components of food storage food preparation and utensil-washing areas are smooth and Non-absorbent constructed of hard light colored material easily cleanable and in good repair"
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 |
|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Richmond University Medical Center Staten Island · cited Apr 14, 2026 |
| Some violations on file | Buckle My Shoe Manhattan · cited Dec 3, 2025 |