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What is NYC AC § 17-195?

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This section mandates that food service establishments post a food allergy information poster, provided by the department, in multiple languages. The poster must be displayed in a conspicuous location accessible to employees involved in food preparation and service. Applies to food service establishments in New York City.

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§ 17-195 Food allergy posters.

AC § 17-195

a. Definitions.

1."Covered languages" shall mean Chinese, English, Korean, Russian and Spanish, and any other language determined by the department.

2."Food service establishment" shall have the meaning as such term is defined in section 81.03 of the health code of the city of New York, except that it shall apply exclusively to restaurants where food is sold and space is designated specifically as an eating area. b. The department shall create a poster containing information on food allergy to be posted in food service establishments. Such poster shall be printed in the covered languages and shall be made available by the department to food service establishments. c. Every food service establishment shall post, in accordance with the rules of the department, the poster containing information on food allergy created by the department pursuant to subdivision b of this section in a conspicuous location accessible to all employees involved in the preparation of food and the service of food. d. The department may charge a fee to cover printing, postage and handling expenses in connection with making the poster available to food service establishments. e. Any food service establishment that violates subdivision c of this section or any of the rules promulgated thereunder shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for each violation.

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