The Restore blog

Practical, no-fluff answers on staying ahead of NYC restaurant compliance.

Health code

The most common NYC restaurant health violations (and how to fix each)

The DOH violations that cost NYC restaurants the most points, why inspectors flag them, and the fastest fix for each.

Inspection prep

How to prepare for a NYC health inspection: a 15-minute walkthrough

A fast, repeatable walkthrough to prep your NYC restaurant for a health inspection and catch the violations before the inspector does.

Grades

NYC restaurant grades explained: how A, B, and C scoring works

How the NYC restaurant letter-grade system works: the point thresholds for A, B, and C, what Grade Pending means, and how re-inspection works.

Consequences

What happens if your restaurant fails a NYC health inspection

What actually happens after a failed NYC health inspection: Grade Pending, re-inspection, fines, OATH hearings, and when a restaurant gets closed.

Operations

The NYC restaurant compliance calendar: monthly, quarterly, and yearly

A simple compliance calendar for NYC restaurants covering health, fire, and building requirements by month, quarter, and year.

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