New York Checklist of Required Signs for Restaurants and Bars - NYC Poster

CUSTOMER AREA
THROUGHOUT	
For All	
REQUIRED SIGNS 
FOR RESTAURANTS & BARS	
Letter Grade | NYC Health 
Get from inspector |  Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infolettergrades 
           In view of potential customer outside your establishment. 
            (Up to 5’ to one side of the door, 4’ to 6’ above the ground.)	Private Carter Decal | NYC Sanitation 
Get from carter |  Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infowastehauler 
           Inside window or door facing out.	
For All	
Certificate of Occupancy | NYC Buildings 
Get from Dept. | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infoCertOccup 
•Or else post Temporary Certificate or Letter of No Objection.
• Not needed in your restaurant if posted elsewhere in building.
Food Service Establishment Permit | NYC Health
Apply at on.nyc.gov/infofsep 
Choking First Aid | NYC Health
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signfse 
•In language(s) of workers and customers.
CPR Kit and Information | NYC Health
Buy with kit |  Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infocpr
•Include 911, your kit’s location, and where to learn CPR. Sales Tax Certificate of Authority | NY State Dept. of Taxation  
Apply at on.nyc.gov/infotaxid	
For Selling with Tax Included
Sales Tax Included | NYS Dept. of Taxation 
Buy or make |  Learn more at bit.ly/infotaxincluded	
•
Required, for example, to sell bar drinks at a flat price.	
For Seating 75+ Customers Indoors or 200+ Outdoors Place of Assembly Certificate of Operation and Permit
 
| NYC Buildings, FDNY  
Apply at on.nyc.gov/infopaco
Maximum Occupancy for Place of Assembly | NYC Buildings 
Buy or make | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infomaxoccupancy
For Selling Alcohol Liquor License | NYS Liquor Authority
Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infoliquorlicenses
Warning for Pregnant Women | NYC Health 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signwpw
No Liquor Sold to Minors or Intoxicated Adults | NYS Liquor Authority
 
Buy or make | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infodrinkminors
For Delivery by Bicycle Bicycle Delivery Saftey | NYC Transportation
 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signbicycle	
• In language(s) of workers and customers.	
For Owning or Franchising 15 or More Locations	
Calorie Counts for Menu Items | NYC Health
Buy or make | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infocalorie	
For All	
No Smoking | NYC Health 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signnosmoking 
•In every room and stairwell.
Employees Must Wash Hands | NYC Health 
Buy or make | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infohandwash 	
Exit and Direction to Exit | NYC Building Code
Installed by contractor | Learn more at bit.ly.infoexitsigns
Fire Extinguisher Inspection Tags | FDNY
Get from contractor | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infoextinguishers
•On each unit showing date of last annual inspection.
OUTSIDE	
Post Clear ly  Visible S igns For :	
Refund Policy & Credit Card Change Limits 
| NYC Consumer and Worker Protection
Buy or make | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/10things  •All business selling to consumers must post a refund policy.
• If you limit credit card use, you must clearly post the policy
near the register and the entrance. Gratuity Policy | NYC Consumer and Worker Protection 
Buy or make |  Learn more at on.nyc.gov/restaurantgratuities	
•
Your gratutity policy must be posted either near the
entrance or clearly on the menu.	
Sodium Warning and Sign | NYC Health
Buy or make | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/sodiuminitiatives
Healthy Eating Information Poster | NYC Health 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/healthyeatingposter

WORKER AREA
WASTE AREAS	
For All	
Food Allergies | NYC Health 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signfoodallergies•In view of and in language(s) of all workers.
Fire Alarm Test Record | FDNY
Get from Dept. | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infofiresystem	
For Large Refrigerators, Boilers, and HVAC units Equipment Use Permits | NYC Buildings, FDNY
 
Apply online at on.nyc.gov/equipmentuse	
• On each system and updated with inspection records.	
For Range Hoods	
Schematic of Hood and Ducts | FDNY
Get from contractor | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/inforangehoods
How to Clean Hoods and Ducts | FDNY
Get from contractor | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/inforangecare
Record of Cleaning Hoods and Ducts | FDNY
Get from contractor | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/inforangecare
•On each unit showing date of last annual inspection.
Record of Inspecting Hood and Duct | FDNY
Get from contractor | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/inforangecare
•On each system and updated every six months.	
For All D	
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t on	line 	at o	n.n	yc.go	v/sign	disab	ility Polygraph Protection Act Notice | US Dept.
 	
of Labor 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signpolygraph	
For Employing Minors	
Permitted Working Hours for Minors | NYS Dept. of Labor
Buy or make | Learn more at bit.ly/infohireminors •Create for each employed minor.	
For Employing More than 50 People Fa
mily Medical  	
Lea	ve Act | US Dept. of Labor  
G	
et onlin	e a	t on	.nyc.g	ov/f	mla	
For All	
Recycling Instructions & Label Containers | NYC Sanitation
Get online at on.nyc.gov/infobizrecycling	Private Carter Information | NYC Business Integrity Commission
Get from waste contractor | 
Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infowasterecycling	
More signs may be needed  for your business. 
Visit us online to learn more.	
nyc.gov/business thenycalliance.org	
The FDNY Approval Letter and Tag for Hoods and Pull Station | FDNY
Get from FDNY | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/commercialcookingpermit	
KITCHEN Minimum Wage | NYS Dept. of Labor
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signminwage
Fair Labor Standards Act | US Dept. of Labor 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signfairlabor
Benefits and Hours | NYS Dept. of Labor 
Buy or make on.nyc.gov/infobenefitsign
Wage Deductions | NYS Dept. of Labor 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/infowagedeductions
Tips and Taxation | NYS Dept. of Labor 
Get online at on.nyc.gov/infotipstaxation
Unemployment Insurance | NYS Dept. of Labor
Get from insurer | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infounemployment
Workers’  Compensation | NYS Dept. of Labor
Get from insurer | Learn more at on.nyc.gov/infoworkerscomp
Occupational Safety | US Dept. of Labor
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signOSHA
Right to Know  Workplace Hazards | NYS Dept.  of Labor
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signrighttoknow
EEO | US Dept. of Labor
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signeeo
Time Off to Vote | NY Board of Elections  Get online at on.nyc.gov/signemployeevoting Disability Benefits Notice of Compliance 
| 
 	
NY  Workers'  Compensation  Board
Get online at on.nyc.gov/disabilitybenefitsforms
Right of Nursing Mothers	
 to Express Breas	t Milk 
| NYS Dept. of Labor
Get online at on.nyc.gov/nursingmotherrights
Paid Family Leave | NY Workers	
' Compensation Board  
Get online at paidfamilyleave.ny.gov
Pregnancy	
 Rights | NYC Human Rights Commission
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signpregnancy
Anti-Discrimination | NYS Dept. of LaborGet online at on.nyc.gov/s	
ignantidis	crimination
Employment of Persons Previously Conv	
icted of One  
or  More Criminal Offences | NYS Dept. of Labor  
Get online at on.nyc.gov	
/infony	cl23a
Uniformed Services Employment and                      
Reemployment Rights Act  | US Dept. of Labor                          
Get online at on.nyc.gov/signveterans Blood Donation Leave | NYS Dept. of Labor
       
Get online at on.nyc.gov/blooddonationleave
Earned Sick and Safe Time Act Notice  
| 	

NYC Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection  
Get online at 	

on.nyc
.gov/paidsickleaverights
Temporary Schedule Change Notice  
| NY Workers' Compensation Board  
Get	

  online at on.nyc.gov/tempschedulechange