Bill > A09038

This bill amends the administrative code of New York City and the general municipal law to increase and clarify penalties for internet-based food-ordering service providers who fail to post hyperlinks to health department food establishment inspection grades. The bill defines two types of internet-based food delivery service providers: (1) actual food service establishments that accept online orders, and (2) websites or mobile applications that facilitate food ordering. These providers are now required to conspicuously post a hyperlink to the city or municipal health department's food establishment lookup tool at the top of their menu page, adjacent to the food service establishment's name or ordering interface. The penalties differ based on the type of provider: food service establishments (type 1) can be fined up to $100 per violation, while third-party websites and apps (type 2) can be fined up to $1,000 per day, with each food service establishment on the platform considered a separate violation. This legislation aims to increase transparency about restaurant health inspection grades by making such information more readily accessible to consumers during the online ordering process.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9038