Field Operations / Inspections
Inspections
A pre-permit inspection of the fully-equipped establishment is required to determine if it complies with the New York City Health Code, the New York State Sanitary Code and other applicable regulations related to food service and administered by the Department of Health. Passing the pre-permit inspection does not indicate compliance with the requirements of any other City agency.
Violations are categorized (see sample of the reverse side of the inspection
report form) as:
Critical Items:
These items relate directly to the protection of the public
from food borne illness. They must receive immediate attention.
Public Health Hazards: These items are identified with an asterisk (*) and
must be corrected immediately. Failure to correct any one of these items, on any
inspection results in the establishment being ordered to close and cease all
food operations.
Pre-permit Serious Items: These items are identified with a plus sign (+)
and when cited during a pre-permit inspection prevents the approval of the
permit.
General Items:
These items relate to maintenance of food service operations
and cleanliness. These items should be corrected by the next regular inspection
or the reinspection date indicated on the inspection report. Within the
category of General Items, violations are further categorized as Class B, C and
D.
All violations are considered in determining the result of an inspection,
when a Notice of Violation (NOV) is issued and a reinspection scheduled.
Failure to pass a pre-permit or routine inspection may result in the
issuance of an NOV. Failure of two subsequent compliance inspections while your
business is in operation will result in the closure of your establishment.
Operators are encouraged to use the reverse side the Food Establishment
Inspection Report (198E), on the following page, to conduct periodic reviews of
their establishment(s) to ensure compliance.
December 1998
For more information on Inspections, call 212-676-1600.
