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Inspectors check that restaurants comply with food safety rules. Violations of food safety rules carry point values, and a restaurant’s score corresponds to a letter grade. The lower the score, the better the grade. Learn more about how a restaurant is scored and graded.
- Letter Grading for Restaurants
Letter Grading for Restaurants. See the Restaurant...
- Letter Grading for Restaurants
Letter Grading for Restaurants. See the Restaurant Inspection Results (Letter Grades). Since 2010, New York City has required restaurants to post letter grades that correspond to scores received from sanitary inspections.
The Inspection Process. Every restaurant in New York City is scheduled for an unannounced inspection at least once a year. During the inspection, an inspector checks for compliance with city and state food safety regulations and marks points for any condition that violates these rules.
The Health Department provides guidance to restaurant operators to help them follow A-grade food safety practices and reduce fines and violations. New Guidance : A food service establishment that conducts a specialized food process must submit an HACCP Plan for Health Department approval.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspects restaurants and other food service establishments regularly. DOHMH assigns a letter grade based on the total violation points found during sanitary inspections.
Such establishments are required to obtain a permit from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Once you apply for a permit, you can open up 22 days after you submit an application, whether or not you've had a pre-permit inspection.
The Health Department inspects the approximately 27,000 restaurants in New York City to monitor their compliance with food safety regulations. Inspectors observe how food is prepared, served and stored and whether restaurant workers are practicing good hygiene.
