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The letter "A" is shown as the Sanitary Inspection Grade for a restaurant in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, Monday, May 28, 2012. The New York City Health Department conducts unannounced inspections of restaurants at least once a year. Inspectors check for compliance in food handling, food temperature, personal hygiene and vermin control. Each violation of a regulation earns a certain number of points. At the end of the inspection, the inspector totals the points, and this number is the restaurant's inspection score—the lower the score, the better. Credit: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

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Connecticut does not require restaurants to display health inspection scores for customers to see.

State law instead focuses on providing nutritional information, not public health ratings. Under a 2009 law, certain chain restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide must post calorie information for standard menu items on menus, menu boards, or food tags. This requirement is meant to help consumers make informed food choices, not to communicate inspection results.

Health inspections in Connecticut are conducted by local health departments, which enforce food safety regulations and take action if violations are found. However, the law doesn’t require restaurants to post a letter grade, score or sign showing inspection results in a visible place for customers.

Connecticut leaves inspection reporting to local health authorities and public records, meaning customers typically need to look up results rather than see them displayed in restaurants.

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Reginald David is the Community Engagement Reporter for CT Mirror. He builds relationships across Connecticut to elevate community voices and deepen public dialogue around local issues. Previously, he was a producer at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City’s NPR station, where he created community-centered programming, led live event coverage for major events like the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade, and Royals Opening Day, and launched KC Soundcheck, a music series spotlighting local and national artists. Reginald has also hosted special segments, including an in-depth interview with civil rights leader Alvin Brooks and live community coverage on issues like racial segregation and neighborhood development. He began his public media career as an ‘Integrity in News’ intern at WNPR in Hartford.