Chain restaurants in Nassau County follow the federal FDA menu labeling rule requiring calorie disclosure for standard menu items at locations with 20 or more outlets nationwide.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act menu labeling rules apply to restaurants and similar retail food establishments that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name. Covered Nassau County outlets must list calorie counts on menus and menu boards and provide additional written nutrition information on request. Unlike New York City, Nassau County has not enacted an extra county-level calorie ordinance; enforcement is primarily federal, with NCDOH inspectors noting compliance during routine Article XII food protection inspections.
Noncompliance is enforced primarily by FDA, with NCDOH inspectors noting deficiencies on the food protection inspection report.
See how Nassau County's calorie labeling rules stack up against other locations.
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