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Impact of a Letter-Grade Program on Restaurant Sanitary Conditions and Diner Behavior in New York City

Melissa R. Wong, Wendy McKelvey, Kazuhiko Ito, Corinne Schiff, J. Bryan Jacobson, Daniel Kass

American Journal of Public Health · 2015 · 59 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Restaurant letter grading in New York City has resulted in improved sanitary conditions on unannounced inspection, suggesting that the program is an effective regulatory tool.

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