Restaurant inspection program isn’t making the grade, says City Council
According to the City Council, the restaurant inspection program currently in place isn’t making the grade, prompting members to introduce a legislative package that will improve the system on Monday, July 8.
Back in 2010, the Department of Health rolled out a letter grade system with the intention of making sure that restaurants were in compliance with the city’s codes, in order to help the public make informed decisions about where to eat. The letter grade system also aimed at reducing food-borne illnesses.
As a result, restaurant owners were subject to more inspections, often drowning them in fines for menial infractions.