Pests & FacilitiesQuestion 143 of 240
In NYC's restaurant letter-grade system, what does a grade of 'A' posted in the window indicate?
a.The restaurant is closed
b.The health department has never inspected it
c.The restaurant failed inspection
d.The restaurant scored in the best (lowest-violation-points) range at its inspection
Explanation
In NYC, the Health Department assigns sanitary inspection scores based on violation points, and the lowest point range earns an 'A' — the best grade — which must be posted where the public can see it. More violation points result in a 'B' or 'C' grade. An 'A' signals the strongest inspection result, not a failure or closure.
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