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    Comptroller’s Audit of DOHMH’s Follow-up of Health Code Violations at Restaurants

    Department of Health and Mental Hygiene  •  Citywide
    NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer. Image credit: Office of the New York City Comptroller

    NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer. Image credit: Office of the New York City Comptroller

    Audit shows weaknesses in Health Department’s ability to regulate health code inspections at restaurants. On June 30, 2015, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer released an audit report that examined how effectively the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s restaurant inspection program was working to resolve outstanding health code violations. The report examined the process by which DOHMH conducts its restaurant inspection program. The program consists of initial unannounced inspections where public health inspectors note any health code violations. If an establishment receives 14 or more points, a follow-up inspection by DOHMH is required to ensure the violations were resolved. Additionally, supervisors in the inspection program are required to conduct field inspections of restaurants previously inspected by health inspectors under their supervision.

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    Tags : Audit Report, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, DOHMH
    Date:07/09/2015
    Category : Comptroller's Office
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