Senator Roxanne J. Persaud Sponsored a Bill to Include Bodegas and Delicatessens Under the Definition of "Food Service Establishments".

(Albany, NY) Senator Roxanne J. Persaud sponsored a bill to include bodegas and delicatessens in the definition of food service establishments. On June 6, 2018, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill S5823.

This bill is designed to uphold local bodegas and delicatessens to the same health standards as restaurants across the city of New York. Ensuring that the conditions of Bodegas and Delicatessens are up to par in regards to food handling, food temperature, personal hygiene and vermin control is important in sustaining the quality of life for New Yorkers.

I will continue to fight to ensure that everyone has access to healthy food regardless of his or her spending power. We are aware of the problem and who is affected most: Lower income families, which include children and seniors. It is time to be proactive and find authentic solutions that will allow constituents to have access to food that is clean and safe. Senator Persaud said.