Bridgeport restaurants are inspected by the City Health Department under Connecticut Public Health Code §19-13-B42. Inspection results follow a numerical scoring system rather than letter grades, with violations posted publicly through state and city channels.
The Bridgeport Health Department conducts routine inspections of food service establishments under authority delegated by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Inspectors apply the FDA Food Code as adopted by Connecticut, scoring critical and non-critical violations. Connecticut does not use Los Angeles–style letter grades; instead, scores below 80 trigger reinspection within thirty days, and scores below 60 trigger immediate closure. Establishments must post their most recent inspection report on request and cooperate with corrective actions. Repeat critical violations can result in license suspension by the local director of health.
Operating with a failing score, refusing inspector entry, or failing to correct critical violations within required timeframes can result in fines, license suspension, or closure.
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