New York, NY – So– just how clean is your favorite restaurant? Would you give it an “A”,”B” or “C”?
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City officials believe you have right to know — that’s one of the reasons their implementing a new grading system for health inspection scores. And that grade will have to be posted where diners can see it.
The restaurant lettering system will be phased in over the next two years and posted prominently in the windows. This will give consumers a chance to see what health inspectors have to say, without doing any research.
New York City’s known for the best restaurants in the world, but now there’s hope it’ll be among the cleanest with the new mandate phased in.
To help consumers make better public health decisions — today New York City’s health commissioner announced the plan to letter grades in windows.
The letters “A”, “B”, or “C” will be in plain sight based on three full inspections every year.
Presently, most New York City restaurants have only one.
“We have only less than a third of restaurant that would get an “A”. we hope to see that number go up to from the current, 31 percent to 40, 50, 60, 70 percent,” said NYC Health Commissioner, Dr. Friedman.
“I think that New York City’s public deserves when they go to a restaurant — that the only thing on the menu is what they actually paid for,” Sen. Jeff Klein, (D) Bronx/Westchester said.
But critics worry the letter grades will mislead consumers and punish a restaurant that potentially had one bad day.
But city leaders believe this letter grade system will put everyone on their “A” game, so to speak. And provide incentive for those who have a “C” hanging in their window, to clean up their act.
“Restaurant are expensive — everything is expensive. The more information we can have, the more protection, the better,” Manhattan resident Raina Grossman said.
Anyone from Los Angeles — knows exactly what this system is, because it has been in place there since the 1980s. When it was implemented there, not even half of the restaurants received A’s. But at this point, more than 80 percent have A’s, so that seems to be proof that it works.
I like the sytem they have in Alabama and some other states in the South. They give a number grade, from 1 to 100, and make the score large enough to be seen from your car. It must be shown in the front window, in a way which a driver can read it before parking. And… they are strict.
Wow. its about time that somebody starts pressuring these places to clean up their act. A couple of times i’ve seen mice in a certain establishment and their cleanliness ratings are very good. Lets just hope this system actually works.
If they can keep the health inspectors from taking bribes, then this program will work.
This works well in Los Angeles
yes its nice to go to a clean restauran
They should also require the heimeshe places to post the name and current status of the hashgacha, the name of the mashigach on duty and a telphone number to contact in the event of any complaints about kashruth…
Hey! I was just in LA – there its law already, and EVERYONE has an A in their window! otherwise they know they will lose their business! Its just a very effective way of forcing them to use gloves, obey the food safety rules – etc
that great maybe people wont sick as often
Why does the city stop at the letter C? there are 26 letters in the alphabet.
Get ur eyes out of sandbox!!!! Every risturant is mice evrywear!!
I think if you can’t rate a “C”, then the next and only letter you should see is an “F”
Oh MAN! Do I have names of eating areas that would close tomorrow if they’d be inspeted!
Before you go out to eat, you can check it out online. Government inspections are public information. You will be shocked at what you see.
Most bakeries and restaurants get loads of violations on a regular basis.
If I go out and feel sick afterwards, I dont eat at that place again!
There should be a site where we can all review and rate our favorite establishments, as well as businesses that are rude, unfair, or just plain overpriced. Sharing this information can help many people from making a mistake especially on an expensive purchase. Maybe Vos iz Naies can open a subsidiary? Another page?
I think this is a great idea. I got food poisoning from a place in Willi thats now been closed and was in the hospital for four days. I havent eaten out anywhere since.
I know someone who only ever eats in his own home or his mothers. Guess it’s not just because he doesn’t trust the Kashrus. He’s smart, healthy & rich!!
I was at a kosher eat in / out place in California and after placing the order – while waiting for the food I realized that there was a roach on the counter upon closer inspection I saw that the entire counter and display was infested. I couldn’t decide whether I should open my mouth as I couldn’t imagine that this worker hadn’t noticed it. I was thinking of calling the Baal Hamachshur but chickened out. Needless to say when we got the food and dumped it in the nearest outside garbage. I don’t recall whether the place had a letter grading on the window or not – but when I was there previously during the day (a different day) it had been full of local people eating there. (the above story happened at night – don’t know if it made a difference or not)