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The Department of Health will soon require NYC restaurants to prominently display their cleanliness ratings in windows or entryways, Mayor Bloomberg and State Senator Jeff "Dirty Dozen" Klein announced at a press conference Saturday. The changes which will alter the numbered DOH ratings to a letter-grade system, which has been used for years in LA. The new rules will be implemented over the next two years, and health commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden says he plans to hire 45 additional restaurant inspectors, adding to the current total of 140. Also, less sanitary restaurants will now be inspected more frequently. Of course, the restaurant industry is cool to the changes; a New York State Restaurant Association rep tells the Times, "a major objection we have is that an inspection is a snapshot, it reflects a condition on a particular day, but not necessarily a long-term condition."
Restaurants Forced to Display Cleanliness Ratings
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It's the same media that NEVER mentioned Muslims' hatred of Israel as a possible motive for 9/11.
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It's about time!
Everytime I'm in LA, I check out the ratings. It helps.
It reflects a condition on a particular day, but not necessarily a long-term condition.
So on Wednesday we allow the rats to run wild in the food and prep areas, but on Thursday that doesn't happen, so why should we as a restaurant be punished for this?
Honestly, if the restaurants follow the rules everyday (like they should) they have nothing to worry about.
this AC advertisement taking over the whole page is...a bit much
If you don't like the ad, cancel your subscription.
so, we've become LA...
the AC ad not only takes over the whole page it directs people to it without even having clicked on it. Forced advertising, yea that will make me love you.
They should have to post the potential ill-effects of their food just like the pharmaceutical industry: "Patrons have reported nausea, vomiting, cramps, salmonella, hepaptitis A, and explosive diarrhrea. If you experience any of these side-effects, please see a lawyer."
Easy solution. Force the restaurants to post the inspection ratings for the last three years. Then customers could see exactly whether the restaurant is improving, declining or holding steady.
Until the new policy is implemented, this a must see site:
http://home2.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/rii/index.shtml
Unfortunately, you're likely to get turned off by some of your favorite restaurants.
yahhh now I can start cooking at home cause I have an A rating - cant wait to see what my favorite restaurants are rocking!