Last updated on September 29th, 2020 at 11:12 pmGovernor Cuomo’s Executive Order announcing new food requirements accompanying the sale of alcohol, caused lots of confusion. Mainly, the Order wasn’t specific about what type of food was “substantial” to allow the sale of alcohol at NYC outdoor dining establishments.
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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 September 10th, 2019 at 05:26 pmAs Hurricane Dorian unleashed its wrath, we were once again reminded how devastating natural disasters can be. Besides the devastating winds and life-threatening conditions, floods and loss of power brought on by hurricanes can cut off water supplies and
Read more →Table 87 Frozen Co. of Brooklyn, recalled 649 pounds of frozen pizza made between April 1st and June 4th 2019. The Company initiated the recall when NYS Department of Agriculture Inspectors discovered that it was being produced without the benefit of a Federal inspection. The frozen pizza
Read more →Last updated on April 25th, 2018 at 07:03 pmSince 2012, the Department of Health has been using a machine learning algorithm jointly created by Columbia University’s Department of Computer Science and New York City’s Department of Health to track instances of foodborne illness based on keywords found
Read more →Last updated on June 6th, 2018 at 03:20 pmNew Health Warning As of January 1st 2016, Sec. 81.11 of the New York Health Code mandates that all food service establishments serving meat,fish, molluscan shellfish or unpasteurized raw shell eggs raw or undercooked (prepared below a temperture required
Read more →Last updated on November 9th, 2016 at 04:40 pmA mock inspection is an unannounced inspection simulated to recreate a Department of Health (DOHMH) Inspection. Why is it important for restaurants and all food service establishments to get independent mock inspections every month? We get asked this question all
Read more →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 April 3rd, 2017 at 06:29 pmThanksgiving is here…how are we going to cook the turkey this year? Should we try deep frying? How about some new sides? Since sriracha is the new black..could we add it to one of our dishes? How about salty
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