Prediction of NYC Restaurant Health Inspection Results

Every year, the New York City Health Department inspects each of the 24,000 restaurants located in the city, and evaluates them on compliance in food handling, food temperature, personal hygiene, and vermin control. To help the public understand the results of these inspections, the Health Department developed a grading system in 2010, where a grade of ‘A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’ is assigned to each restaurant based upon the inspector’s evaluation, with A being the best grade. Each restaurant is then required to post its grade at the restaurant’s entrance, so potential patrons can have insight into the restaurant’s health standards.