Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 05:33 pmPreventing cross contamination is critical in preventing food borne illness . The Following are five ways to keep your restaurants free of violations and your patrons safe: 1. Any surface that comes into contact with food must be cleaned.
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 05:52 pm1. Fines for violations are now fixed: All violations have set fines listed in the NYC DOH Penalty Schedule. 2. Hearing examiners will no longer determine fines at hearings. 3. The hearing examiner at the (OATH ) Health Tribunal, will
Read more →Last updated on October 24th, 2019 at 10:33 pm In the event that an inspection leads to violations, you will get a letter in the mail offering a settlement for a smaller amount. DO NOT automatically accept settlements. Although there are some violations that cannot be fought,
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 06:20 pmIt has been almost a year since Yelp made an announcement about incorporating Health Department Letter Grades into their customer reviews. Although Yelp has this feature available in other cities, letter grades have not yet made it to Yelp’s
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 06:34 pmHand Washing & Glove Use for Food Workers – Questions and Answers Q. What is the main reason for washing hands and not touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands? A. The main reason for not touching ready-to-eat foods
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 06:38 pm100 New Yorkers surveyed .. Top 5 answers on the Board Here’s the Question… What Does a “Grade Pending” sign on the door of a restaurant mean? The following are the top 5 answers… the place is dirty its
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 06:50 pm1. Fines that were previously set at the discretion of the hearing officer, and could cost the restaurant owner up to $2000 will be set at a fixed $200 per violation; 60% of all violations fall into this category
Read more →Last updated on August 24th, 2017 at 09:11 pmNYC Food Service Restaurants slam the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)with $150 million lawsuit alleging that violations issued during health department inspections were excessive and unjust. Causing a loss of business for restaurants while raising revenue for
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