In New York, the grades issued by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) are crucial for restaurants' financial success, as infractions can be detrimental. However, recent budget cuts have led to delays in inspections, often extending waiting periods for re-evaluations from months to over a year. Some restaurants are attempting to hide their low grades by either obscuring them or displaying outdated grades, which violates city mandates. The DOH's focus remains on helping restaurants improve their ratings, but the strained resources complicate these efforts.
In New York, part of a restaurant's success lies with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH), known for its scrupulous requirements, with infractions having the power to make or break a business financially.
Restaurants with 'A' grades are inspected less often than those with 'Bs' or 'Cs', giving them more opportunities to improve their grades.
Staff cuts across city agencies are hitting restaurants hard, with many having to wait over a year for reinspections when it used to be just a couple of months.
Some dinged restaurants have 'C'-grades that they're either obscuring or posting old grades, in violation of the city's instructions as to where and how grades must be publicly posted.
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