Who issued it?
Find the health department behind the record and its explanation of the local grading system.
02 / Intelligence
A score is
only the beginning.
Before deciding what a restaurant inspection means, check the authority, date, findings and follow-up.
RECORD-READING ASSISTANTShould I
Should I
eat here?
Use this short guide to identify the next question to ask about a record. It cannot determine the safety of a specific restaurant.
Begin with the source.
Choose the situation that matches the information you have. The guide will suggest what to verify next.
THE READING FRAMEWORKFour questions
Four questions
worth asking.
When was it observed?
An inspection documents a visit. Read its date and look for more recent inspections or follow-up reports.
What actually happened?
Read the listed findings and corrections. A single label can conceal important context.
04 / Keep community opinions separate from the official record.