NYC Restaurant Inspections Screensaver
The NYC Restaurant Inspections screensaver shows real health inspection results from New York City's key-less open-data portal: the restaurant, what was cited, and the score it earned. Lower scores are better, and the city's letter grades follow from them. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the NYC Restaurant Inspections screensaver works
The saver reads NYC Open Data directly in your browser — no key and no account.
Real health inspection results from New York City's key-less open-data portal: the restaurant, what was cited, and the score it earned.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Real health inspection results from New York City's key-less open-data portal: the restaurant, what was cited, and the score it earned. Lower scores are better, and the city's letter grades follow from them.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Data comes straight from NYC Open Data in your browser.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from NYC Open Data and is refreshed on a schedule.
- What does the score mean?
- They are penalty points, so lower is better: roughly 0–13 earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. The letter shown follows that scale.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.