County to Tighten Rules for Restaurants
In response to news reports that restaurants throughout the county had failed health inspections or had been poorly or infrequently inspected, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to tighten regulatory requirements on establishments that serve food.
Under the new plan, the county would implement letter grades for restaurants and grocery stores where food is served. A grade of “A” would be given to restaurants with scores of 90% or higher on the inspection report, B would apply to those with 80% to 89% and C for those with 70% to 79%. Eating establishments would be required to post the grades, along with a scorecard and, if applicable, a notice of closure.
The board also voted to require all managers to become certified as food handlers.
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