Red Plate Index turns public restaurant inspection and food recall records into a monthly, citable scorecard. Every figure is computed from the public datasets listed on our methods page, with source dates.
Red Plate Index is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the City of New York, the Chicago Department of Public Health or the City of Chicago. No agency logos are used.
This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk.