Public record
Information from a named public dataset, with its original date and source. An inspection is a historical snapshot, not a live assessment of a kitchen.
Trust starts with
showing your work.
Useful information should tell you where it came from, what it covers, and what we still don’t know.
No paid badges. No purchased trust. The same rules for everyone.
WHAT THE LABELS MEANEvidence has a source.
Evidence has a source.
And a scope.
These labels describe the information, not whether a restaurant is “good” or “bad.”
Restaurant reported
Information provided by an authorized restaurant representative. Ownership approval identifies the contributor; it does not independently verify every claim.
Document supported
An invoice, product label, or kitchen photo supports a specific statement. It may cover only part of a kitchen’s practice. Supporting documents are kept private.
Reviewed
Evidence has been reviewed for the particular claim, its coverage, and its validity period. Reviewed does not mean a health certification or an audit of the whole restaurant.
“Unknown” is
an honest answer.
A missing invoice doesn’t prove an ingredient is used. A nice kitchen photo doesn’t prove it isn’t. When current evidence is missing or incomplete, we say so.
Unknown inputs never count as confirmed matches. They also aren’t automatically treated as failures. You can decide how much information you need.
Explore with your own rulesYOUR RULES. A TRANSPARENT MATCH.What a match
What a match
actually means.
Personal preferences are not universal health scores. A match reflects your selected rules and the evidence available for that location.
Choose what matters to you
Cooking oils, cookware, sourcing, water, packaging, or a historical inspection grade. Selecting a rule is a preference, not medical advice.
Count confirmed matches
A confirmed match requires current reviewed evidence covering that rule. Inspection-grade rules use the latest record in our dataset and show its date.
Keep the gaps visible
We show confirmed matches, unknowns, and conflicts separately. A percentage is confirmed rules divided by your selected rules; unknowns never inflate it.
Let evidence expire
Kitchens change. Reviewed input claims need a validity period. Expired evidence stops qualifying as a confirmed match until it is reviewed again.
LOOKING BEYOND THE MENU
The things that go into a meal.
We organize kitchen information across six areas. Coverage will vary by restaurant.
Cooking
Cooking oils · Frying oils · Cookware · Bakeware
Surfaces & tools
Cutting boards · Prep surfaces · Gloves · Towels · Cleaning products
Ingredients & sourcing
Produce · Meat · Seafood · Eggs · Dairy · Grains · Supplier traceability
Air & water
Drinking water · Cooking water · Ice · Ventilation
Packaging
Takeout containers · Cups · Cutlery · Food storage · Wraps
Safety
Health grade · Inspection history · Allergen handling · Food temperatures · Staff training
OUR STARTING POINTPublic records.
Public records.
Clear limitations.
Our current beta covers Santa Monica restaurant programs in Los Angeles County’s published inventory. Separate permits at the same address may have separate listings.
The inventory is dated July 1, 2026. Inspection and violation records cover July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. These are imported records, not a live feed; later visits, ownership changes, and closures may not appear yet.
A public grade says nothing by itself about cooking oils, organic ingredients, cookware, allergens, or your individual dietary needs. Always confirm critical requirements directly with the restaurant.
Tools can be paid.
Trust can’t be.
Free and Pro restaurants follow the same evidence rules. Subscription payments don’t buy better placement, stronger matches, favorable reviews, or a verified label.
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