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BILL NUMBER:S1103
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the establishment of a letter grading system for supermarkets
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation will impose a letter grading system for inspections of establishments engaged in the retail sale of food for on-premises or off-premises consumption.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section 501 that calls on the commissioner to create a system for grading inspection results for supermarkets. *The system will use and post letters A, B and C to identify and represent such grading and classification with all other lower grades being deemed to be failing grades. The grading system will take into account the provisions of the state sanitary coed to establish the grading system that reflects the safety and sanitation of the premises and food handling practices to ensure compliance with state and local health law. *Supermarkets will be required to "conspicuously post" the letter grade of the most recently graded inspection.
*For any supermarket receiving below an "A" grade, a subsequent inspection is required not sooner than 7 nor later than 21 days from the date of the inspection at which the grade was given.
*Supermarkets may appeal the subsequent assignment of a letter grade designation to the commissioner for review within 30 days of such assignment.
*Suggested intervals between regularly scheduled inspections of super- markets may be as follows: establishments with a grade of "A" at least once per year, with a grade of "B" at least once every 9 months, with a grade "C" at least once every six months.
*Supermarkets may request a reinspection from the local health officer and shall pay the department of fee of up to $250.
*This section shall not apply to establishments operated in college or university campuses or correctional facilities or sponsored by a charitable organization.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth an effective date one year after it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such date.
Justification
Supermarkets should be subject to the same letter grading system for inspections of safety, sanitation and food handling practices that have been successfully implemented in the city of New York.
These letter grading systems lend necessary transparency to the inspection process and ensure that the public is fully aware of any potential safety hazards. In this way the public can be a better educated consumer and supermarkets will be encouraged to seek the highest standards of sanitation and food handling practices.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such date.
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