San Francisco’s Department of Public Health has made public its records of food establishment inspections in San Francisco as well as all consequent violations that may have resulted.

After conducting an inspection of a facility, the Health Inspector calculates a score based on the violations observed. Violations range from low risk—having no immediate risk to the public’s health and safety—to high risk—directly relating to the transmission of food borne illnesses, the adulteration of food products and the contamination of any food-contact surfaces. After completing an inspection, a score card is issued by the inspector and maintained at the food establishment.

To our benefit, a database of these inspections is made available online at www.datasf.org and contains records for all food establishments operating in San Francisco. The information graphics shown here are derived entirely from its data and reflects the Public Health Department’s assessments of food establishments inspected between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

Title: SFfood2009
Course: Information Design
Instructor: Bob Slote (500 Watts)
Academy of Art University
Spring 2010