Last updated on August 24th, 2017 at 08:54 pm

  • MenuAs per the NYC Health Code’s calorie labeling requirements, all chain restaurants must now post new information statements and change the way some calorie information is posted.
  • If you have 15 or more food service locations under the same name, you are considered a chain restaurant.
  • While the FDA will not begin enforcement of similar requirements until 2018, the Health Department will begin enforcement on May 22, 2017 by educating chain establishments.
  • Beginning August 21st, 2017, the Health Department will issue Notices of Violations to any chain establishment that is not compliant.
  • Fines will be $200 per violation, but will not affect letter grades.

 

On May 20, 2017   /   News  
Rada Tarnovsky
Rada Tarnovsky
https://www.lettergradeconsulting.com/
Rada Tarnovsky is a practicing attorney, who co-founded Letter Grade Consulting to help food service operators comply with regulations set forth by the NYC Department of Health.  Servicing restaurants, hotels, theatres, corporate cafeterias and schools, Letter Grade Consulting provides operators with preemptive solutions, education and training to sustain the highest level of food safety, remain inspection ready and maintain the “A” in the window. Rada can be reached at