Newark Department of Health & Community Wellness inspects all retail food establishments and assigns a Satisfactory, Conditionally Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory rating. Restaurants must post the most recent inspection placard in a location visible to customers entering.
Under Newark Title 10 (Health and Sanitation) and NJ Chapter 24 (Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments), the Newark Department of Health inspects food establishments at least annually — more frequently for higher-risk operations. Each inspection produces a rating: Satisfactory (green), Conditionally Satisfactory (yellow, must re-inspect), or Unsatisfactory (red, immediate closure). The placard must be posted near the public entrance, visible before entry. Reports are also published on the Newark DOH website. Critical violations like temperature abuse, rodent activity, or no hot water trigger immediate Conditionally Satisfactory or shutdown. Re-inspection is at the operator's request after corrections.
Operating without current inspection or with covered/missing placard: fines $250-$1,000. Unsatisfactory rating closes the establishment until re-inspection. Health code violations under Title 10 carry separate penalties.
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