Queens pols introduce bill to regulate restaurant inspections
TimesLedger: Co-sponsor Peralta said this legislation will save restaurants from being taken advantage of by abusive inspectors. “I represent a big part of Roosevelt Avenue where people can walk up and down the avenue and taste the different eclectic dishes from all over the world,” he said. “Unfortunately, what happens is that from time to time you get these overzealous inspectors that walk in and will try to shut down a business. These restaurants are the economic engines of our neighborhoods. When an inspector comes in and tries to shut a restaurant down because they happen to be bad apples, it becomes a problem.”