Continuing from the post on Thursday…

A similar grading system will be coming to New York as well.  Sadly, everyone must wait until July of 2010 for the system to begin.  The grading system is sure to keep restaurants on their toes as Health Inspectors are intending on visiting those with lower scores more often than they are currently visiting them.  If the public only frequents “A” restaurants; than all restaurants will strive to earn that “A” grade to keep the profits rolling in.

The NYC restaurant operators’ trade group is not so happy about the upcoming grading laws.  Last year in New York City, $26.8 million dollars in fines were paid by restaurants.  In total, 9,301 restaurants failed their inspection and 1,057 where closed down after their inspection.  Those numbers alone speak volumes that the new regulations should go full steam ahead!

In New York City, officials intend to issue the letter grades right on the spot after the inspection is completed.  Additionally, inspectors will be rotated so no accusation of impropriety can be made.  One health inspector recently reported that he is seeing more dead rats than live rats at restaurants in New York City.  That is a step in the right direction…well sort of, live or dead, they both carry the same fines and “yuck” factor.

If you have rats, call the rat expert to get rid of your vermin problem.