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Displaying all articles tagged:
Health Department
street food
Nov. 12, 2018
New York Street Food Will Get Letter Grades Starting in December
The Health Department will also require vendors to attach tracking devices to their carts and trucks.
By
Chris Crowley
July 13, 2018
DOH Shuttered New Tropical Hot Spot Near the Holland Tunnel
Gitano received citations for an unmaintained bathroom and insufficient refrigeration, among other things.
By
Nikita Richardson
July 12, 2018
The City’s Health Department Wants to Track Street Food Vendors With GPS Devices
Several vendors running the carts are immigrants who are afraid that ICE will use the tracking information against them.
By
Nikita Richardson
You Lucky Dogs
Mar. 15, 2016
City Protects the Right to Sit Outside With Your Dog at a Restaurant
The NYC government threw out the “burdensome” compliance rules.
By
Clint Rainey
New Tricks
Jan. 19, 2016
The City Might Obstruct New Law Allowing Dogs on Restaurant Patios
Critics say proposed requirements would make it “virtually impossible” for restaurants to allow pets.
By
Clint Rainey
Shut Down
Aug. 31, 2015
Prosperity Dumpling’s Complete DOH Report Is Dismal
Live roaches and filth flies, oh my!
By
Sierra Tishgart
Ew
Aug. 27, 2015
Turns Out There’s a Downside to Super-Cheap Dumplings
Prosperity Dumpling has a rat problem.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Health Department
Mar. 3, 2015
Grand Sichuan’s UWS Outpost Reopens After DOH Shutter
It’s safe to eat scallion pancakes again.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Temporary Closings
Dec. 11, 2014
The Health Department Shut Down Joe’s Shanghai Over a Roach Infestation
The restaurant’s midtown location intends to reopen by Saturday.
By
Hugh Merwin
Food Safety
June 9, 2014
New Chrome Extension Adds Health Ratings to Seamless Listings
Know before you go.
By
Clint Rainey
Brownie Points
Apr. 15, 2014
Hawaii Legislators Learn Their Charity Bake Sale Runs Afoul of Health Department
Unlicensed food sales are punishable with hefty fine.
By
Hugh Merwin
Health Concerns
Apr. 10, 2014
City Apparently Considers Turning to Google Glass to Record DOH Inspections
That’s one idea, anyway.
By
Clint Rainey
Critical Violations
Mar. 24, 2014
New Grading Rules Reduce Restaurant Fines
A step in the right direction.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Letter Grades
Nov. 11, 2013
Chinatown Restaurants Don’t Really Care About B and C Grades
Neighborhood noodle joints to clean up.
By
Belle Cushing
Warnings
Oct. 24, 2013
Bloomberg Speaks Out Against Chefs ‘Bitching’ Over Letter Grades
It’s your problem if you go somewhere with a “B” grade.
By
Belle Cushing
Critical Violations
Oct. 10, 2013
City Council Approves Changes to Restaurant-Inspection System
Reduced fines, optional dry-run inspections, the creation of an ombuds office, and more.
By
Sierra Tishgart
When Nature Calls
Sept. 18, 2013
DOH Forces 80-Square-Foot Crêpe Shop to Install a Toilet
The bathroom will be “airplane-like.”
By
Sierra Tishgart
Critical Violations
Aug. 19, 2013
Health Department Will Lower Some Restaurant Inspection Fines
Speaker Quinn has succeeded in persuading the health department to change the way its inspectors dole out fines.
By
Hugh Merwin
Critical Violations
July 9, 2013
City Council Introduces Legislation to Change Restaurant Inspection System
Speaker Quinn says the move is designed to benefit small businesses.
By
Hugh Merwin
Sad Meals
July 2, 2013
Quinn Attacks Happy Meals, Applebee’s Grilled Cheese
If elected, she won’t ban unhealthy kid’s meals, but nonetheless wants the grilled cheese reined in.
By
Hugh Merwin
One Bad Potato
June 18, 2013
Lady Gaga’s Dad Unleashes Twitter Fury on Health Department
“Sorry guys and gals, Mister G is angry.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Lawsuits
June 12, 2013
Group of 40 Bronx Restaurant Owners Sue NYC Over Botched Restaurant Inspections
The coalition seeks $150 million in damages.
By
Hugh Merwin
Critical Violations
June 11, 2013
How the
Post
Messed Up on Its Report on Restaurant-Inspection Fines
A restaurant bathroom that doesn’t have toilet paper is directly related to food safety.
By
Hugh Merwin
Rats
May 8, 2013
Ew! Rat Ranks to Continue Rising in the City This Summer
So, looks like that crazy infestation at Green Eggs could be just the start of a long, hot rat-filled summer in Philly.
By
Collin Keefe
Making Concessions
Apr. 22, 2013
Gyro-Maker With Health Department Concession Contract Won’t Serve Gyros
Even the low-sodium kind.
By
Hugh Merwin
Critical Violations
Apr. 9, 2013
Health Inspectors Really Need to Start Spending More Time in Restaurant Kitchens
Maybe the inspections should worry less about rapid cooling and more about their brunoise.
By
Hugh Merwin
That’s Fine
Oct. 9, 2012
City Council Seeks Lower Fines for DOH-Inspected Restaurants
The new rules are designed to help small business owners.
By
Hugh Merwin
Inspections
Oct. 8, 2012
Health Department Gives Joanne a
C
Grade, or Does It?
The restaurant is appealing the inspection results.
By
Hugh Merwin
Blue-Letter Days
July 23, 2012
DOH’s Letter-Grade Inspection System Is No Less Controversial
The revised restaurant-inspection system has some issues, say restaurateurs.
By
Hugh Merwin
Reopenings
Apr. 9, 2012
Little Owl Reopened Friday Night
The DOH staged a three-hour mouse hunt, but found the place squeak-y clean.
By
Jenny Miller
Temporary Closings
Nov. 2, 2011
DOH Says Frankies 457 Is Closed; Frankies 457 Disagrees
Results of the latest Health Department inspection indicate the restaurant is “Closed by Health Dept.” But a call to the restaurant indicates it’s open.
By
Jenny Miller
Temporary Closings
Sept. 12, 2011
Health Department Shutters No. 7 (Updated)
Though the restaurant’s website claims “repairs.”
By
Jenny Miller
Scary Things
Apr. 28, 2011
Is NYC Finally Cracking Down on Supper Clubs? (Updated)
At least one club has received a cease-and-desist letter from the Health Department.
By
Jenny Miller
Temporary Closings
Apr. 7, 2011
Closed by Health Department, Fatty ’Cue Says ‘Excuse Me for
Plus: McSorley’s is forced to dust off its wishbone chandelier.
By
Daniel Maurer
Mediavore
Feb. 15, 2011
Senators Endure the First Round of Liquor Store Privatization Arguments; A Hong
Plus: Those who eat more fiber tend to live longer; and chefs lose weight just like everyone else, all in our morning news roundup.
Health Concerns
Jan. 26, 2011
‘A’ Bit of Good News for Gramercy Tavern
The city’s most popular restaurant is no longer in danger of a “C.”
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
Jan. 19, 2011
Bloomberg Vows to Ease Fines, Cut Red Tape
Now this is a step in the right direction …
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
Jan. 19, 2011
Gramercy Tavern Wouldn’t Say It’s ‘Fighting’ a
Nevertheless, the restaurant was “extremely disappointed with our preliminary inspection results.”
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
Nov. 15, 2010
Not Exactly a Man-Bites-Dog Story: Roaches Found at Gray’s Papaya
The real story: Hot dogs are back up to $1.50.
By
Daniel Maurer
Temporary Closings
Nov. 15, 2010
Chelsea Favorite El Quinto Pino Is Closed by Health Department
The culprit: Evidence of rats and improper plumbing.
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
Nov. 12, 2010
Bloomberg Favorite in Danger of ‘C’
If Viand doesn’t improve its health score, Bloomberg may have to find a new burger joint.
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
Oct. 13, 2010
Putting the ‘Hell’ in ‘Health Department’
The joy of the letter-grade tribunal.
By
Daniel Maurer
Temporary Closings
Oct. 11, 2010
Dublin’s Closed Downtown Until Its Papers Are In Order
The health department closes the revived sports bar until its kitchen upgrades are officially approved.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Health Concerns
Sept. 17, 2010
Cer Te Makes the BEST of Its B
Sneaky restaurant fail part two?
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
Sept. 17, 2010
Le Bernardin Is Now A-Okay After C Scare
And all is right with the world again.
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Inspections
Sept. 13, 2010
Health Department Cites Joey Vento for Excessive Bling
A health department inspection found that Vento wore excessive jewelry.
By
Collin Keefe
Health Concerns
July 29, 2010
Will Letter Grades Hit Ethnic Restaurants Hardest?
It’s finally possible to find out which types of restaurants received C-worthy scores most often.
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
July 28, 2010
Deli That Got an
A
Still Has to Shell Out $800
There goes THAT feel-good story.
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
July 28, 2010
Ignoring ‘the Health Taliban’
How does Anthony Bourdain feel about letter grades?
By
Daniel Maurer
Health Concerns
July 16, 2010
Katz’s Takes New Tone on Letter Grades After C-Worthy Inspection
In past years, the deli has been safely in the A to B range — until now.
By
Daniel Maurer
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