How clean are the restaurants in your neighborhood?

January 24, 2003

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Restaurant Inspection Information

The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene conducts inspections of all food service establishments in the city. These establishments include restaurants, retail bakeries, and "take outs." These inspections are unannounced, and are conducted by Public Health Sanitarians who are trained public health professionals with college degrees and backgrounds in the sciences.

This site allows you to search by restaurant name or location to find out about the most recent significant violations issued; it also provides information about the restaurant inspection process and about how to apply for a permit to operate a restaurant.