NYC RELEASES OUTDOOR HEATING GUIDANCE

NYC RELEASES OUTDOOR HEATING GUIDANCE

As previously announced, the Open Restaurants Program will continue year-round. In an effort to keep guests dining in the cold months ahead, NYC, together with FDNY and DOB, has released outdoor heating guidelines designed to make guests more comfortable. Aside from the guidelines issued by NYC, both the Department

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Navigating NYC Department of Health Tribunals

Last updated on November 7th, 2019 at 10:36 pmAll food service establishments, including restaurants, bars, and mobile food vendors subject to the Letter Grade System, can receive two cycle inspections from the NYC Department of Health. Although the ultimate goal is to get 13 points or less

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Cracking the Health Code

Cracking the Health Code

In knowing what most often catches health inspectors’ attention, restaurants can pay particular attention to kitchen hot spots When it comes to health codes and food safety, Alex Lyudmir isn’t taking any chances. The co-owner of Rizzo’s Fine Pizza Co., a two-unit, family-owned concept that’s been dishing

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New NYC Legislation Requires Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Last updated on August 24th, 2017 at 09:01 pmNew NYC Legislation Requires Gender Neutral Bathrooms – June 28, 2016 A new law signed by Mayor Deblasio requires single occupant restrooms in public places like restaurants and bars to be gender neutral. The Rule Effective January 2017 all

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RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MENU WARNINGS AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2016

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

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COMPLYING WITH SMOKING LAWS

Last updated on November 9th, 2016 at 05:32 pmThe NYC Department of Health requires every food service establishment to post a sign along with a non smoking policy. The sign now includes E-cigarette language.  Although non compliance does not carry any violation points, money fines will be assessed. Download both the sign and

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