NYC food service establishment permitting
New York City requires food service establishments to get a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene permit. Applicants can open 22 days after submitting their application, even before a pre-permit inspection is complete.
A pre-permit inspection produces a penalty score; 0-13 points qualifies for an A grade.
Once permitted, each establishment gets an unscheduled annual inspection.
This is the process New Pho Number 1 is working through. Its 2-point score is in A range, but the permit is not yet issued.
