How to Pass A Restaurant Inspection

Guidelines and Critical Thinking towards an A

Inspection Time Frame

• Frequency of Inspection• What’s the Date on Your Grade card• For grade pending cards following

administrative tribunal check http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/rii/index.shtml

Inspection Time Frame

Initial Inspection

Letter Grade “A” Issued Points Next Inspection

13 or less 10-12 months

Inspection Time Frame

Letter Grade “B” Issued

Initial Inspection Points

Re-inspection Points

Following Inspection

14+ 14-27 5-7 months

Grade Pending Issued with the Letter Grade “B” & “C” cards

Letter Grade “A” Issued

Same < 13 5-7 months

Just because you get an “A” doesn’t mean you won’t be inspected

Inspection Time Frame

Letter Grade

“C” Issue

Initial Inspection Points Re-inspection Points

Following Inspection Final Chance

> 14 > 27 >27

*condition 5 violations

Closure

< 27 3-5 months

*Condition 5 violations include:1. No hot water2. Inadequate Dish washing3. Vermin activity4. Inadequate Refrigerationa) Temperature violations

DocumentationWhat Paper work?

• Insurances1. Worker’s Compensation2. Disability3. General liability• NYS License• NYCDOHMH Permit• FPC Holder• NYS Liquor Authority

• Family Members at “Arms Length” for new permit if closed previously

New York State & City Rules and Regulation

• Health Academy• Article 81• Article 71

Common Errors

• Proficient Radial thermometers• Bare hand contact• Cooling Procedure• Hair Restraints• Food labeling• Utensils in containers of water• Leaving commercial vermin sprays out

Common Errors

When Inspectors Can Enforce Inspection• Anytime• Hours of Operation vs. Food Cooking• Complaint made to 311

Identification

• Not Just at the Front Door1. Each Approaches Differently2. Practice Daily Courteous (it can be them)3. Fake Inspectors4. No ID, No Kitchen

Mock Inspections

Mock Inspections

Mock Inspections

Mock Inspections

Personal Consultants

• Former NYC Inspectors• References

Contact Information

• http://www.facebook.com/jrussell.health• https://twitter.com/Health4Soul• http://threewaybalance.blogspot.com/• Jrussell.health@gmail.com• 757 754 9410 (mobile) • 347 404 6881 (fax)