Letter Grade Inspection Cycles Explained By NYC Hospitality Alliance

Since they frequently get the questions from their members as to how letter grade inspection cycles work, the NYC Alliance sent out a quick explanatory memo this afternoon:

The following is how the inspection cycle works:

• A restaurant that scores 0-13 points (A Grade) on its initial inspection receives an A and will not be inspected again for about a year.

• A restaurant that scores 14-27 points (B Grade) on either its initial or re-inspection, but not more than 28 points, receives its next initial inspection about 5 to 7 months after the re-inspection.

• A restaurant that scores 28 or more points (C Grade) on its initial or re-inspection receives its next initial inspection about 3 to 5 months after its inspection cycle ends. The inspection cycle ends when the restaurant scores below 28 points on a compliance inspection.

The Alliance suggests not to hesitate to contact them if you have any questions about food safety and the Letter Grade inspection system.