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Tailored checklists

Answer 5 questions about your restaurant and get a personalized compliance checklist covering all 6 categories.

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Permit reminders

Never miss an FSE renewal again. We track expiry dates and send you reminders at 90, 30, and 7 days out.

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Regulation monitoring

We watch DOHMH, DCWP, and NYC.gov so you don't have to. Get a weekly digest of anything that changed.

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Food & health — DOHMH
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Food Service Establishment (FSE) permit
DOHMH Annual
Renews every 12 months from application date
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Food Protection Certificate — must be on premises at all times
DOHMH One-time
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DOHMH grade card posted in window (A, B, or C)
DOHMH Ongoing
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Workers' comp & disability insurance (required for FSE renewal)
NYS Workers' Comp Board Annual
Building & fire safety — DOB · FDNY · DEP
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Certificate of Occupancy for restaurant use
DOB One-time
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Fire suppression system annual inspection certificate
FDNY Annual Due in 34 days
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Grease trap approval on file with DEP
DEP One-time
Alcohol — NYS Liquor Authority
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On-premises liquor license in effect
NYSLA 2-year renewal
Community board review required
Labor & employment — NYDOL · DCWP
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Annual wage notices sent to all employees by Feb 1
NYDOL (WTPA) Annual Due Feb 1
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Schedules posted 14 days in advance (Fair Workweek Law)
DCWP Ongoing
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Required posters displayed: min wage, sick leave, Heimlich, workers' comp, human rights
NYDOL · DCWP Ongoing
Tax & business registration
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NYS Sales Tax Certificate of Authority — file quarterly returns
NYS Tax Dept Quarterly
Food Service Establishment permit
NYC Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene
Expires Jun 30, 2025
22 days left
Fire suppression system cert
NYC Fire Dept (FDNY)
Expires Aug 14, 2025
67 days left
On-premises liquor license
NYS Liquor Authority
Expires Mar 31, 2026
296 days left
Certificate of Occupancy
NYC Dept of Buildings
No expiry
Permanent
Workers' comp insurance
NYS Workers' Compensation Board
Renews Jan 1, 2026
226 days left
Sales Tax Certificate of Authority
NYS Dept of Taxation and Finance
No expiry
Permanent
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Your alerts

FSE permit expiring in 22 daysRenew at the DOHMH Licensing Center
Fire suppression cert due Aug 14Schedule FDNY inspection now
Wage notices due Feb 1Send annual WTPA notices to all staff
Liquor license healthyRenewal not due until Mar 2026

Useful links

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May
NYC minimum wage rises to $17/hr — tipped worker rates also updated
Effective January 1, 2026, NYC minimum wage increased to $17.00/hour. Tipped food-service workers have updated cash wage and tip credit rules. Review your payroll immediately.
NewLaborNYC
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May
Fair Workweek Law expanded to grocery delivery workers — fast food restaurants reminded of existing obligations
NYC Council expanded Fair Workweek protections in Sept 2025. Full-service and fast food restaurants must still post schedules 14 days in advance. Records must be kept for 3 years.
LaborScheduling
2
May
RAISE Act signed — NY's first state-level AI governance framework
Applies to restaurants using AI hiring tools. If you use any automated resume screening or AI interview analysis, you may now have disclosure and audit obligations under Local Law 144 plus this new state law.
New lawAI hiringNYS
18
Apr
NYC Dining Out program — permanent outdoor dining rules now in effect
Permanent rules for sidewalk and roadway cafés are now active. 4-year license costs $1,050. Roadway cafés operate April 1 – November 29 only. Annual revocable consent fees apply.
Outdoor diningDOT
1
Apr
ESSTA amendments — employees can now sue directly for sick leave violations
Since March 2024, NYC employees have a private right of action for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act violations, with a 2-year window to sue. Audit your sick leave policies now.
LaborSick leaveNYC

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