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1 Co-sponsor

• Ruth Hassell-Thompson

BILL NUMBER:S43

Title of bill

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the establishment of a letter grading system to classify inspection results for pushcarts in cities having a population of two million or more

Purpose

Directs Commissioner of Health to establish a grading system to classify the result of an inspection of pushcarts in cities over two million.

Summary of provisions

Amends the public health law by adding section 1352-d, directing the Commissioner of Health to establish an inspection regime and grading system for the safety and sanitation of mobile food service establish- ments and pushcarts.

Subsection 2 requires the establishment of a letter grading system.

Subsection 3 establishes posting requirements for letter grades, directs for follow-up inspections and sets up an appeals process.

Subsection 4 suggests possible inspection frequency.

Subsection 5 exempts pushcarts sponsored by charitable organizations.

Justification

There are over 5,000 mobile food vendors in New York City providing millions of meals to New Yorkers. The increasing ubiquity of these vendors has raised concerns over whether the food they provide is safe and sanitary. Requiring letter grade inspection results will assure consumers that mobile food is clean and safe for consumption. Addi- tionally, this system could actually improve business for the many vendors who already conform to sanitary requirements.

Legislative history

2011-12: S.6047

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law.