Regulations of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Food Protection Course
3/26/2014 10:58:01 AM
Lesson 1: Regulations and Inspections of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has the jurisdiction to regulate all matters affecting health in the city and to perform all those functions and operations that relate to the health of the people of the city.
The Health Code
This is the set of regulations that were formulated to allow the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to effectively protect the health of the population. Among the rules embodied in the Health Code is Article 81 that regulates the operations of food establishments for the purpose of preventing public health hazards.
Division of Environmental Health
The Division of Environmental Health is the Commission within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that oversees public health and works to eliminate the incidence of injury and illness caused by environmental factors.
Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation
There are several offices and bureaus within this division, including the Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation which is responsible for conducting inspections of food service and food processing establishments. These inspections are performed by Public Health Sanitarians.
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Food Protection Course
3/26/2014 10:58:26 AM
Lesson 1. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Regulations and Inspections
What is Assessed during Inspections
During food establishment inspections, public health sanitarians pay particular attention to the critical violations of the New York City Health Code. These include but are not limited to:
Improper time and temperature controls
Improper cooling
Poor personal hygiene
Employee illness
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
Rodent and other vermin
3/26/2014 10:58:01 AM
Lesson 1: Regulations and Inspections of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has the jurisdiction to regulate all matters affecting health in the city and to perform all those functions and operations that relate to the health of the people of the city.
The Health Code
This is the set of regulations that were formulated to allow the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to effectively protect the health of the population. Among the rules embodied in the Health Code is Article 81 that regulates the operations of food establishments for the purpose of preventing public health hazards.
Division of Environmental Health
The Division of Environmental Health is the Commission within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that oversees public health and works to eliminate the incidence of injury and illness caused by environmental factors.
Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation
There are several offices and bureaus within this division, including the Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation which is responsible for conducting inspections of food service and food processing establishments. These inspections are performed by Public Health Sanitarians.
Page 1 of 3
Top of Form
Food Protection Course
3/26/2014 10:58:26 AM
Lesson 1. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Regulations and Inspections
What is Assessed during Inspections
During food establishment inspections, public health sanitarians pay particular attention to the critical violations of the New York City Health Code. These include but are not limited to:
Improper time and temperature controls
Improper cooling
Poor personal hygiene
Employee illness
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
Rodent and other vermin