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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Releases Third Quarter Food Safety Inspection Results – 14 Local Establishments Have Deficiencies

Local Establishments “Deficiencies” Grade Chart, Inspection Results Under New Letter Grading Also Available Online

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today released the results of the food safety inspections conducted by the Department during the third quarter of 2018.  The majority of retail food establishments inspected during this time period, from July through September 2018, received an “A” grade, which indicates compliance with the State’s food safety laws and regulations that help to protect against foodborne illness and ensure accurate product labeling.

In the third quarter of this year, the Department conducted a total of 7,521 inspections of food establishments, such as manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, retail grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. These inspections include routine annual inspections, re-inspections of facilities that were found to have critical food safety violations, and follow-up visits to businesses that were named in consumer complaints.

Through September, the Department conducted 23,740 inspections.  The third quarter inspection results are available here.   Inspection results and their corresponding letter grades for retail stores are also posted on the Open Data online database. Also the Local Establishments that Received a Failing Grade Chart New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets 3rd Qtr Food Safety Inspection Results failing grades chart.

Example of establishments with Deficiencies Chart (see “clickable” link above.)

In January 2018, the Department introduced letter grades for its food safety inspections to more clearly display if a retail food establishment is compliant with current food safety laws and regulations.  The grades are indicated on the Notice of Inspection form, which is provided to retail food store owners or managers following the inspection and is required to be displayed at every public entrance to the facility.  The letter grading is meant to help consumers better understand the sanitary conditions of the store and provide an opportunity to better educate store owners about food safety regulations.

The “A,” “B,” or “C” letter grade corresponds to the following results:

  • A – No critical deficiencies were found. (Food safety program in place is working)
  • B – Although critical deficiencies were found, they were corrected at the time of inspection. (Room for continuous improvement)
  • C – Critical deficiencies were found but were not or could not be corrected at the time of inspection. (Need for immediate corrective action)

During inspections, trained food inspectors proactively look for issues that could lead to foodborne illnesses (critical deficiencies), such as those that involve the food source and condition, food cooking and storage temperatures, sanitary practices of food workers, among others.  They also inspect for concerns that do not directly cause foodborne illness but could negatively affect the operation of the food store (general deficiencies). These deficiencies relate to the design and maintenance of the establishment as well as its cleanliness.

About the Department’s Division of Food Safety and Inspection 
The Division of Food Safety and Inspection works to ensure that New York State’s food and feed supply is safe to consume.  This is the Department’s largest division, with a staff of approximately 140 full-time employees, covering every county in the State.

In addition to regular inspections, the Division handles licensing of the State’s food processing and retail food establishments, collects food products for analysis by the Department’s Food Laboratory, investigates consumer complaints, and verifies product labeling.

The Division has a robust food surveillance program, regularly discovering products found to contain undeclared ingredients and live pathogens. Most recently, the Division was involved in several investigations regarding products contaminated with heavy metals and industrial dyes. This work received recognition by the FDA, led to several recalls, found at https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AD/alertList.asp, and seizure of contaminated products.

The Division also hosts New York’s Commercial Animal Feed, Pet Food and Farm Products programs. For more information, please visit the Department’s website at https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/FS/FSHome.html.

 

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