2016 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 20-C - (Agriculture & Markets) LICENSING OF FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENTS
251-Z-5 - Granting, suspending or revoking licenses.

 251-z-5. Granting, suspending or revoking licenses. The commissioner
  may  decline to grant a new license, may decline to renew a license, may
  suspend or revoke  a  license  already  granted  after  due  notice  and
  opportunity for hearing whenever he finds that:
(1)  Any  statement  contained in an application for license is or was
  false or misleading;
(2) The establishment does not have facilities or equipment sufficient
  to maintain adequate sanitation for the activities conducted;
(3) The establishment is  not  maintained  in  a  clean  and  sanitary
  condition or is not operated in a sanitary or proper manner;
(4)  The  maintenance  and operation of the establishment is such that
  the product produced therein is or may be adulterated;
(5) The establishment has failed or refused to produce any records  or
  provide  any information demanded by the commissioner reasonably related
  to the administration and enforcement of this article;
(6) The applicant or  licensee,  or  an  officer,  director,  partner,
  holder  of  ten  per  cent  of  the  voting  stock,  or any other person
  exercising any position of management or control has  failed  to  comply
  with  any  of  the  provisions  of this chapter or rules and regulations
  promulgated pursuant thereto; or
(7) Any person including the applicant or  licensee,  or  an  officer,
  director,  partner  or  any  stockholder,  exercising  any  position  of
  management or control has been convicted of a felony in any court of the
  United States or any state or territory.
(8) A retail food store licensed under this article  fails  to  comply
  with  the  education  requirements  set  forth  in  section  two hundred
  fifty-one-z-twelve of this article.