New York City celebrates cleaner restaurants after five years of letter grading
Restaurants are performing better and are cleaner than ever according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Recent data provided by the Health Department states that today, nearly 95 percent of all New York City restaurants now post an A grade and over 60 percent earn an A on their initial inspection.
“Over the last five years, restaurant letter grading has successfully motivated restaurants to practice better food safety,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett. “You see this as you walk down any street in the city. The large number of A grades that are proudly displayed means that restaurants are attaining excellent compliance with food safety regulations, which has reduced the likelihood of foodborne illness and made dining out safer for all New Yorkers.”