Marion County Public Health Department inspects food establishments and publishes results online. Indianapolis does not use a letter-grade placard system; inspection reports are available through MCPHD's online portal where consumers can search any restaurant's history.
MCPHD's Food and Consumer Safety Division inspects roughly 6,000 food establishments across Marion County under Code Chapter 10-100 et seq. and Indiana's retail food code. Routine inspections occur once or twice annually based on risk category. Critical violations (improper holding temperature, cross-contamination, employee hygiene) require immediate correction or follow-up within ten days. Establishments accumulating repeat critical violations face fines, license suspension, or emergency closure. Unlike Los Angeles or New York, Indianapolis has no posted A/B/C letter grade — but full reports are searchable at marionhealth.org. Mobile food units and temporary event vendors face the same standards.
Repeat critical violations or imminent health hazards trigger fines up to $2,500 per occurrence and license suspension; emergency closures occur for sewage backup, no hot water, or active infestation.
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