Legislation

* § 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.

* NB Effective February 13, 2026