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NJ S1710
NJ S1710Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with local health agencies, to establish a uniform standard for health and sanitary evaluation placards that includes a three-tier color-coded evaluation system to indicate a health inspector's evaluation of the compliance of a retail food establishment subject to the State Sanitary Code. Currently, upon the conclusion of a retail food establishment's health inspection, the inspector issues one of three evaluation placards: "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory." These placards are posted by a retail food establishment in a conspicuous place for view by the public. There is no uniform color-coded standard in the State for visually distinguishing between the three evaluation placards. The bill, requires the new uniform standard to include a three-tier color-coded evaluation placard system indicating "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory" compliance by a retail food establishment subject to the State Sanitary Code, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The bill also explicitly states that the provisions under the bill would supersede any municipal ordinance or regulation concerning health and sanitary evaluation placards posted in retail food establishments.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Health, working with local health agencies, to create a single, consistent system for the color-coded placards that retail food establishments must display after a health inspection. These placards will visually communicate whether an establishment is "satisfactory," "conditionally satisfactory," or "unsatisfactory" in terms of its compliance with the State Sanitary Code, which are the rules governing health and sanitation for food businesses. This new statewide standard will override any existing local rules about these health inspection signs, ensuring a uniform approach across the state for consumers to easily understand the health and sanitary status of the places they eat.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1710 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1710_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1710_I1.HTM |
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