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Outcomes of food safety inspections of restaurants and other similar providers of food to the public. This dataset helps protect public health by informing consumers about possible food safety concerns. (More info)
| Question | Answer | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Openly licensed | Yes | |
| Available in bulk | Yes | |
| Up-to-date | Yes | |
| Available free online | Yes | |
| Available free of charge | Yes | |
| In an open format | CSV | |
| findable | 3 | |
| findable_steps | Googled boston food inspections. 5th item down was correct site -- https://www.boston.gov/health-and-human-services/mayors-food-court. It is called the Mayor's Food Court because they are trying to be hip. The search page (https://www.cityofboston.gov/isd/health/mfc/default.aspx) is not that user friendly/doesn't allow for diff ways of searching. | |
| licence_url | ? | ??????????? |
| Collected by government | Yes | |
| usability | 3 | |
| collector_name | Inspectional services dept | |
| characteristics | Date, Address, Establishment name, Outcome (pass/fail, letter grade, score, etc.), Violations found (for places with violations) | |
| location | https://www.cityofboston.gov/isd/health/tsop.asp - Temporary Suspension of Permit, https://www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-service - Health dept, https://www.boston.gov/health-and-human-services/mayors - Foodborne illness tracker, https://www.boston.gov/health-and-human-services/mayors - Main page |
