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Read. Follow. Verify.New York requires Department of Agriculture and Markets to publish retail food store inspection grades online
Last action · July 29, 2026: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURESponsor: Khaleel Anderson
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What This Bill Would Do
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets must maintain a publicly accessible online database displaying retail food store inspection grades, violation details, and inspection dates within 90 days of an inspection. The department must also provide instructions on its website for filing s and implement a public awareness program regarding store sanitation standards.
Consumers gain direct online access to sanitation inspection grades and violation records for retail food stores, while retail food stores face public disclosure of their inspection results and statuses.
- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets oversees food safety, sanitary conditions, and licensing for retail food stores across the state. context
- Khaleel Anderson serves as a member of the New York State Assembly representing District 31. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Retail food stores
Retail food stores face mandatory public disclosure of their inspection grades, violation records, and consumer report statuses on a state-run website updated every 90 days.
Consumers and the general public
Consumers gain access to online inspection databases, instructions on filing consumer complaints, and educational programs detailing sanitary standards.
Department of Agriculture and Markets
The department is required to build and maintain the public database, provide consumer reporting information, and coordinate a public awareness and educational campaign.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What information will be included in the new online inspection database?
How often will the inspection database be updated?
Will my identity be revealed if I file a consumer report against a store?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jul 29, 2026HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
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Mandatory Public Grading Database
Shifts agency obligations from internal record-keeping to proactive public web publishing of retail food store inspection grades and violation logs.
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Sources
www.nysenate.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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