Health Code 81.21(a)(1) at a NYC daycare: what it means
The short answer
Health Code 81.21(a)(1) is a general violation (fix within 1 month). In the last 3 years of city inspections, 4 NYC daycare centers were cited for it, 4 times in total.
The city's wording
"Sufficient handwash sinks provided so that distance from food prep/service or ware wash area does Not exceed 25 feet"
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 | Association to Benefit Children Manhattan · cited Sep 8, 2025 |
| Some violations on file | Manhattan Jewish Student Center Inc. Manhattan · cited Feb 24, 2025 |
| Some violations on file | East Harlem Council for Human Services Inc. Manhattan · cited Dec 3, 2024 |
| Some violations on file | Viva Kids Brooklyn · cited Jun 27, 2024 |