Last updated on November 13th, 2024 at 07:49 pm

Food AllergiesNew York State Law Requires:

All menus, including those posted online, must include one of the following statements to allow guests to notify food service establishments of any food allergies:

  • If you have a food allergy, please notify us. OR
  • Allergen information for menu items is available. Ask an employee for details.

★ ★ statements must be in the same language as the menu.

Food service establishments NYC Health Department will accept either of the following posters available in our Resource Center:

  • NYC Health Department’s Food Allergies
  • Or New York State Food Allergies.

Posting Requirements

  • Posters must be visible and accessible to employees involved in food preparation and service.
  • Available in languages that are understood by all food workers in the establishment.

★ ★ Posters can also be ordered by calling 311.

Rada Tarnovsky
Rada Tarnovsky
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