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
Read more →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 →When it comes to the rules of food service permits in New York City, the Department of Health requires all food service establishments serving food to the public to have a standard operational permit (H-25). Once a space has an H-25, it must comply with article 81 of the
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 →Last updated on April 25th, 2018 at 06:28 pm Believe it or not, the FDA defines ice as “food”. As such, ice contaminated by bacteria, mold and viruses can spread illness just like any other food when handled by staff or consumed by diners. Ice from contaminated
Read more →Last updated on April 25th, 2018 at 06:35 pmThe Letter Grade System was enacted to decrease foodborne illness, promote sanitary practices and create transparency for diners. While the Letter Grade System has achieved those goals since its inception, fines for violations have created additional financial burdens for
Read more →Last updated on August 24th, 2017 at 08:54 pm As per the NYC Health Code’s calorie labeling requirements, all chain restaurants must now post new information statements and change the way some calorie information is posted. If you have 15 or more food service locations under the
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