1.0 Policy Package
Food Safety and Restaurant Inspection Ratings
Policies requiring food establishments to publicly post safety inspection “grades” empower consumers, reduce foodborne illness rates, and cut down on health care costs.
Our assessment of restaurant inspection policies includes information about city laws valid through February 1, 2020.
Measuring big cities’ restaurant inspection policies
| How did we award restaurant inspection policy medals? |  Silver Medal |  Gold Medal |
|---|---|---|
| City uses a mandatory rating system to disclose the restaurant inspection results to the public |  | |
| Restaurants must visibly post on-site rating/grades | | |
| Restaurants must post rating/grades outside before potential customer enters |  | |
Data Deep Dive
Data were created and maintained by the Center for Public Health Law Research.
