Indoor Dining Resources for Restaurants

Last month indoor dining was permitted for restaurants in New York City at 25% capacity. According to the State, all restaurants that choose to reopen for indoor service will be subject to strict safety protocols, including contact information for tracing, and regular inspections. If you own or operate a restaurant that has reopened or is in the process of reopening for indoor dining, be sure to review important information and guidelines in accordance with the State and City. Below are some useful resources.

• Click here to view a snapshot of the guidance for New York City restaurants.
• The NYC Health Department recommends you take these steps before reopening your restaurant.
• All businesses must develop a Safety Plan that is posted visibly at the work site.
• The NYC Department of Small Business Services has a recording of its Indoor Dining Guidelines webinar available to watch.
• Click here for a list of Contact Log templates for customers and employees.
• Be sure your business complies with air filtration and ventilation requirements for reopening.

The SBS hotline is a resource for questions related to reopening: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692). Visit NYC Health’s website at nyc.gov/health/restart for FAQs about indoor dining and more. The State is also developing a COVID-SAFE restaurant standard which will assure New Yorkers of COVID-safety and sanitation practices at restaurants. Guidelines for indoor dining will be reassessed based on collected data by November 1. If the infection rate does not increase, restaurants may be permitted to go to 50% capacity.

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