Last updated on June 8th, 2020 at 07:33 pmThe following guidance applies to all restaurants and food service establishments, including food trucks, and other food concessions. Purpose This Interim Guidance for Outdoor and Take-Out/Delivery Food Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Outdoor
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Last updated on June 9th, 2020 at 05:41 pmA set of new bills proposed by NY City Council on Wednesday addressed passing legislation that would help NYC residents and businesses facing financial hardship due to Covid-19. Bills on the table included extending pause on evictions for commercial
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Last updated on June 11th, 2020 at 05:45 pm Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in humans and many different species of animals. First detected in Wuhan, China, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a respiratory illness, initially spread from animals to humans,
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Last updated on September 10th, 2019 at 05:31 pmFor months, restaurants, café’s and bars in NYC have been selling CBD infused foods and drinks, based on a federal law that made Hemp products easier to sell. Or so they thought… The confusion sparked controversy, when a routine
Read more →Last updated on January 8th, 2019 at 04:32 pmDespite opposition and lawsuits, NYC’s Foam Ban on single-use foam products has gone into effect January 1st 2019. Here Are 5 things you need to know: All food service establishments located or operating within the 5 Boroughs of NYC
Read more →Last updated on September 17th, 2019 at 01:45 amIn 2010, ALL food service establishments operating in NYC were subject to the Letter Grade System. There are 5500 mobile food vendors in NYC that prepare food, and serve it to the public every day, just like restaurants, but with
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Last updated on November 5th, 2018 at 06:32 pmCity’s grading system brought improvements, says health department, but some patrons seek out the ‘C’ ratings. I was tickled when my friend Dyske posted a photo on Facebook recently featuring a local restaurant displaying an orange “C” letter grade
Read more →Last updated on June 15th, 2018 at 06:39 pmOne of the most important challenges that food service operators face on a daily basis is maintaining food safety. No matter how much time and money is invested on menu development, décor, and talent, it takes one incident of
Read more →“Uninsulated exposed overhead pipes observed above a dishwasher in the basement”. “Uninsulated exposed overhead pipes observed above a reach-in freezer and 2-door refrigerator in the kitchen”. You have been operating for years and never received this violation…until you did. Sound familiar? Now what? Most of our Clients
Read more →Last updated on August 28th, 2017 at 06:45 pmThe rules of commercial recycling have changed. As of August 1st 2017, the Department of Sanitation has officially started enforcement of those rules. Businesses now have the primary burden to properly separate recyclables and make arrangements for their collection.
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