📋 Data Source
Inspection data for New York City is sourced directly from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Records are pulled from the NYC Open Data open data portal. All information is public record.
🔍 Inspection Types
Not all inspections are routine. Here are the types included in New York City's data:
- Cycle Inspection
- Pre-permit (Operational)
- Pre-permit (Non-operational)
- Re-inspection
Pre-opening inspections are conducted before a restaurant opens and are not included in pass/fail totals. Complaint-driven inspections are triggered by public reports.
📊 How to Read Results
NYC uses a letter grade system (A, B, C). Restaurants scoring 0–13 violation points on an initial inspection receive an A. Scores of 14+ trigger a re-inspection. During the "Grade Pending" period the initial or re-inspection score determines the final grade.
🐀 What Rat Radar Adds
- →Pest citation tracking
We extract and categorize violations mentioning rodents, cockroaches, flies, and other pests so you can quickly see a restaurant's pest history.
- →Nearby context
We cross-reference 311 rodent reports from city services to show real-world pest activity near each restaurant.
- →Rat Score
A composite score (0–100) weighing pest citations, failure history, and recent inspection trends — so you can compare restaurants at a glance.
⚠️ Limitations & Disclaimers
- •Data may be delayed by up to 24–48 hours from the official source.
- •Inspections that have not yet been published by the health department will not appear here.
- •Rat Radar is an independent service and is not affiliated with New York City or any government agency.
- •Always verify critical information directly with the official DOHMH portal before making decisions.
🐛 Something Look Wrong?
If you spot a data error — a missing inspection, wrong address, or stale result — let us know and we'll look into it.
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