Content about Department of Health

October 5, 2010
McDonald's, others granted health insurance waivers
Insurance provider for McDonald’s, Jack in the Box, Denny’s franchisee get reprieve on ‘mini-med plans’
July 14, 2010
Le Pain Quotidien president on NYC's new health inspections
Le Pain Quotidien's Jay Wainwright also touches on menu labeling.
July 5, 2010
Bison products recalled over E. coli concerns
Concern about a possible E. coli contamination has prompted Rocky Mountain Natural Meats to recall about 33 tons of ground bison and tenderized bison steaks.
June 28, 2010
NYC health inspections don’t make the grade with operators
One could argue that the Department of Health’s recent passage of letter-grading inspections in New York will stir the pot for restaurateurs at a time when more mixing is not in the best interests of the industry.

June 16, 2010
NYC finalizes rules for letter-grade inspections
New York City's health department has finalized plans for a letter-grade inspection system set to begin in late July for the city’s 24,000 restaurants.
June 10, 2010
Several Subways linked in salmonella outbreak
Subway is working with public health agencies investigating a salmonella outbreak involving units of the chain in 22 counties in Illinois, the state's Department of Public Health said Thursday.
May 16, 2010
Off to the salt mines
Even though Au Bon Pain has worked to reduce the amount of salt in the...
January 10, 2010
NYC debuts sodium reduction plan
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in an effort to reduce the amount of sodium used in restaurant and prepared foods, has debuted its long-awaited National Salt Reduction Initiative.
September 29, 2009
Study: Foodservice workers smoke more than others
ROCKVILLE Md. Full-time workers in food preparation and serving-related jobs are more likely to smoke...
August 30, 2009
New Orleans restaurant scene surges back
Four years after Hurricane Katrina devastated this historic city, its chefs and restaurant owners have...
August 25, 2009
Calif. ops told food-safety certifications are suspect
SAN FRANCISCO More than 520 restaurant operators across California were notified Tuesday that their employees’...
March 8, 2009
Chains move to pre-empt public calls for salt cuts
As public-health advocates in this city and others pour pressure on restaurant companies to lower...
February 23, 2009
Denny’s to lower salt content of several menu items
SPARTANBURG S.C. As public health advocates continue to pour pressure on restaurant companies to...
June 16, 2008
Mass. to test local shellfish for toxin
BOSTON The Massachusetts Department of Health has announced that it will conduct precautionary tests of...
May 11, 2008
NYC’s law forcing on-menu calorie disclosure impels compliance plans
As this city’s long-contested regulation took effect May 5 requiring the on-menu posting of calorie...
April 27, 2008
Customers keep ordering habits as NYC enacts menu-labeling mandate
Even as the New York State Restaurant Association appeals a federal judge’s ruling that would...
March 26, 2008
NYC’s labeling law delayed until April 14
NEW YORK Chain restaurants here won a two-week reprieve from complying with the city’s...
October 23, 2007
NYC revives, expands menu-labeling plan
NEW YORK New York City health officials have broadened the scope of their controversial menu-labeling...
October 21, 2007
Quiznos unit reopens after salmonella outbreak
ROCHESTER Minn. A Quiznos sandwich shop here reopened after voluntarily closing for a day when...
September 20, 2007
NYC: Failures handed out in 25% of health inspections
NEW YORK The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said its health inspectors failed...
September 18, 2007
Margarine trips up restaurants striving for zero trans fat, NYC says
NEW YORK The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said 94 percent...
September 11, 2007
NYC officials discount dismissal of menu rule
NEW YORK The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene characterized yesterday's federal court dismissal...
August 6, 2007
NYC health department shuts down Chodorow’s China Grill
NEW YORK The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Tuesday shut...
July 8, 2007
Major fast-food chains defy New York City’s menu-labeling mandate
Even as the July 1 deadline for adopting New York City’s requirement to list calorie...
June 26, 2007
Chains ignoring NYC's menu-labeling rule
NEW YORK Some of the country’s largest restaurant chains have indicated that they would not...
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