Narcisse shares industry experience and asks about inspection budget and payroll
Council Member Narcisse says she previously owned a restaurant and an adult day care and asks about DOHMH's FY2027 food service inspection budget and inspector salaries. Schiff says the Food Safety Bureau budget is about $25 million, with about $20 million for personnel.
Council Member Nwasi.
Thank you, Chair.
And when I had a restaurant, we did not have the grade A, so that was a good thing.
I wore many hats in my life.
But the supervision was always there.
You had to take the classes, and I know how to handle my food before so I can check in the kitchen.
But if you check restaurants, just like you check the adult senior daycare, which I had one,
It was just amazing.
You're always on point when you come with the inspection.
And I didn't know that restaurant was not getting the same love that we were receiving in social daycare.
So I want to say thank you for that.
the work you're doing.
But now, what is the DOHMH fiscal 2027 budget for food service establishment inspection?
And how much is allocated to inspector salaries?
How much did DOH spend on inspectors'payroll fiscal 2026?
The overall budget for our Food Safety Bureau is about $25 million, and about $20 million of that is for personnel.
Thank you.