The sanitation grading of all restaurants and other foodservice establishments shall be based on a system of scoring wherein all establishments receiving a score of at least 90 percent shall be awarded Grade A; all establishments receiving a score of at least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall be awarded Grade B; all establishments receiving a score of at least 70 percent and less than 80 percent shall be awarded Grade C. Permits shall be revoked for establishments receiving a score of less than 70 percent. Beginning August 1, 2004, a new grade card will be seen in all food service establishments.

An establishment shall receive a credit of two points on its score for each inspection if a manager or other employee responsible for operation of that establishment and who is employed full time in that particular establishment has successfully completed in the past three years an approved foodservice sanitation program. The Food & Lodging section offers approved classes.