But, like Tanner, she agrees that inspectors aren't out to embarrass or punish restaurants. Habitual violators can look better than they are if inspectors keep giving them the opportunity to improve scores. You might do what inspectors themselves do on a night out. Scarborough said she looks for the inspection report that's required to be posted in the restaurant. And she looks for more than just the numerical score.
Local officials agree.
And she has a rule of thumb that's even easier and more immediate than the inspection report. If the restrooms are bad, you can pretty much know the kitchen is in bad shape.