Is the Public Grading of Restaurants on Food Safety Worth the Costs?

This study will estimate the financial costs and potential health and public safety benefits of the implementation of a NYC food safety restaurant grading initiative.

The City Council's action in establishing this policy has sparked substantial controversy and public scrutiny, with restaurant owners and their lawyers arguing that the new law places an extraordinary burden on the industry. Findings from this project will have a critical role to play in the ongoing debate about government regulation in this arena.