"Every year, inspectors arrive unannounced at more than 25,000 restaurants to examine health and safety standards. Most eateries pass inspections, but some fall short of the city's standards, accruing violation points for everything from broken light bulbs to "public health hazards," like vermin and failure to follow food safety protocols. Restaurants hit with non-food-safety violations might get a fine or a lower letter grade, with zero to 13 points warranting an 'A' and violations totaling 28 points or more earning a 'C' (this system is criticized for its efficacy by some gourmands)."
"Osteria Brooklyn (460 Myrtle Ave.) Violation Points: 44 No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment's food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include houseflies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. No handwashing facility in or adjacent to the restroom or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running w"
New York City conducts unannounced inspections at over 25,000 restaurants annually to assess health and safety standards. Establishments receive violation points for issues ranging from broken light bulbs to serious public health hazards such as vermin and improper food safety practices. Non-food-safety violations can result in fines or lower letter grades; zero to 13 points typically merit an 'A' while 28 points or more can produce a 'C'. Immediate closure occurs when unresolved public health hazards are found. A recent Brooklyn closure, Osteria Brooklyn, accrued 44 points for pests, inadequate handwashing facilities, and unacceptable equipment or surfaces.
Read at New York City, NY Patch
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