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NY A11694
Bill
Status
9/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Hakeem Jeffries
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AI Summary
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Establishes a letter grading system (A, B, C, or lower failing grades) for food service establishment inspections based on safety and sanitation compliance with state and local health laws.
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Requires public food service establishments to conspicuously post their most recent letter grade near the entrance or point of sale, as regulated by the Commissioner.
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Mandates reinspection within 7 to 21 days for establishments receiving grades below "A," with findings provided to the establishment and appeal rights available to the Commissioner within 30 days.
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Sets suggested inspection intervals of at least annually for "A" grade establishments and at least every nine months for "B" grade establishments; allows requestors to pay a reinspection fee of up to $250.
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Exempts certain establishments from the grading system, including bars with less than 10% food sales, correctional facilities, charitable soup kitchens, and cities over one million population with existing local grading systems; takes effect one year after enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a public food service establishment; directs such commissioner and local health officers to require the display of any letter grade received pursuant to such system; requires reinspection of establishment receiving a grade of less than "A"; provisions do not apply to food establishments in cities having a population of one million or more.
Last Action
referred to health
9/1/2010