In early 2009, D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh proposed that restaurants receive letter grades for food safety, grades which would be posted in their windows. Yesterday, Cheh brought the issue back to the table when she introduced the Restaurant Hygiene Transparency Act of 2011. Along with the posting of letter grades, the Act would also ensure that the information is easily accessible electronically. The Act would also apply to food trucks and carts, which are classified as “food establishments” under D.C. Municipal Regulations. If the Act passes, D.C. would join Los Angeles, St. Louis, the state of North Carolina, San Francisco and New York City in requiring restaurants to display such grades in their windows.