Fla. to implement new way of inspecting restaurants

Risk scale will determine number of inspections required each year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is changing the way it inspects restaurants beginning July 1.

A news release from the state agency says its Division of Hotels and Restaurants will implement a risk scale with one requiring the fewest amount of inspections each year and four requiring the most.

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The new inspection frequency program is expected to lower the regulatory burden for businesses that have a positive compliance history while allowing the DBPR to focus its regulatory efforts at businesses that may pose a higher risk.

Those businesses assigned with a risk level of one will be required to undergo one inspection per year, while those with a risk level of four will be required to undergo four inspections.

The requirement for the DBPR to conduct an inspection each time a complaint is received will remain the same.