Run your own health inspection before the county does.
A free mock inspection for independent restaurants. Print the checklist, or tap through it right here and get a practice grade — critical items first, the math shown.
How do I run my own health inspection before the county does?
Walk the building with a mock-inspection checklist weighted the way inspectors weigh violations — critical items first. Score each line, fix what you flag, and walk it again next week. The free checklist on this page grades your walk with an FDA-weighted practice score; the SavorCrew app runs the same mock inspection in about ten minutes and keeps your grade history. SavorCrew is $9.99 a venue a month.
The walk-through.
Twenty minutes, a practice grade, and a fix-list. Each line carries the weight an inspector would give it — critical items like cold holding and hot water at the handwash sink count far more than a cracked tile. Answer every line, then get your grade.
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Finish the walk first — 10 lines are still open. A grade on a half-done walk isn't worth having.
Practice grade
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Critical item open: not inspection-ready, score capped.
Practice grade only. This mock inspection uses a generic scoring model based on the U.S. FDA Food Code and is a self-assessment tool to help you prepare. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or predictive of any health department’s actual inspection or score. Local health codes vary by state and county; your official results may differ.
Take the paper version.
Open the printable checklist and walk the building with a clipboard. Same items, same weights noted per line. Free — no email required.
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Do it in the app — with the fix-list saved.
Or run it in the app and get a practice grade in ten minutes. The app walks the same checklist with temp captures, photo checks, and corrective follow-ups — and past grades and trends live on your dashboard.
Mock-inspection questions, answered.
What is a mock health inspection?
A practice walk-through of your own building, scored the way an inspector would score it — heavier deductions for critical food-safety items, lighter for general upkeep. It's a self-assessment, not an official inspection.
Is this a real inspection score?
No. It's a practice grade from a generic scoring model based on the U.S. FDA Food Code. It isn't affiliated with or predictive of any health department's inspection or score — local codes vary by state and county.
How often should I self-inspect my restaurant?
Weekly works for most independents. The walk takes about twenty minutes, and the point is catching the critical items — cold holding, hot water, bare-hand contact — before they catch you.
Do I need an account to use this checklist?
No. The walk-through and the printable are free — no login, no email gate. The app version adds temp captures, photo checks, and a saved grade history.