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NY S08171
Bill
Status
6/24/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Klein
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AI Summary
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Requires the New York Department of Health Commissioner to establish a letter grading system (A, B, C, with grades below C being failing) for public food service establishments including restaurants, delis, and bakeries.
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Mandates public food service establishments conspicuously post their most recent inspection grade near the entrance in accordance with Commissioner regulations.
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Requires local health officers to conduct a follow-up inspection between 7 and 21 days after issuing a grade lower than "A" and deliver a new grade letter to the establishment, with the right to appeal within 30 days to the Commissioner.
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Establishes inspection frequency intervals of at least once yearly for "A" grade establishments and at least once every nine months for "B" grade establishments; allows establishments to request reinspections for a fee up to $250.
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Exempts certain establishments from grading requirements including alcoholic beverage establishments (with less than 10% food sales), schools, correctional facilities, charitable soup kitchens, mobile food vendors, and establishments in cities with populations of one million or more.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a 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
6/25/2010