N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 500-f: Sanitary inspections

§ 500-f. Sanitary inspections. 1. The department shall assign at least

one retail food specialist to each inspection zone. Such specialists

shall assist retail food stores, food service establishments, and food

warehouses in remedying chronic deficiencies and shall ensure that

effective pest control and other sanitary measures are properly

implemented.

2. Such specialists shall be given additional training to that

normally provided to sanitary inspectors to qualify them for their

duties under this section, with particular emphasis on the problems

unique to retail food stores, food service establishments, and food

warehouses and pest control measures.

3. The department shall inspect each retail food store at least once

in every twelve-month period. Any store that fails two consecutive

inspections shall be inspected at least once in every six-month period

until it has passed two consecutive inspections.

4. In addition to any and all remedies provided in this article, in

the event that a retail food store fails three consecutive inspections,

the department may, in its discretion, order such establishment to cease

all retail or wholesale operation until it passes inspection or suspend

or revoke any license issued to such establishment.

5. Each retail food store and food service establishment shall post a

copy of the date and results of its most recent sanitary inspection by

the department in a conspicuous location near each public entrance, as

prescribed by the commissioner. Such copies shall also be made available

to the public upon request.