Data Methodology

Current source snapshot: July 22, 2026. FoodHygieneCheck is an independent directory and does not issue, alter or predict official inspection ratings.

Primary sources

UK records come from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. US records come from the named city or county health authority shown on each page, including Los Angeles County, New York City and Chicago. Denmark records come from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

Processing

Source fields are normalised into a common directory structure. Where a source contains repeated records, the build attempts to select the most recent identifiable inspection or programme record and removes exact duplicates. Area statistics are then calculated from the records remaining in that snapshot.

What the numbers mean

Ratings are displayed in their native system: 0–5 or Pass/Improvement Required in the UK, city-specific grades or scores in the US, and smiley outcomes in Denmark. Scores from different authorities are not directly equivalent and should not be compared as if they used one standard.

Limitations and corrections

• Official systems may update after our snapshot.
• Business names, addresses and ownership can change.
• Missing fields are not interpreted as a favourable result.
• An area average does not describe every establishment in that area.

Always follow the linked authority record for the current official position. Report a stale or mismatched directory entry through Corrections.