How our review labels work
What the restaurant map’s labels and review counts mean.
What is an illness mention?
During import, the backend checks both original and translated review text for a fixed list of phrases, including food poisoning, Bali belly, vomiting and stomach pain. It excludes some direct negations, such as “no food poisoning”. This is a phrase matcher and can miss wording or misread context.
Safe and unsafe labels
A place is labeled unsafe when at least one available review in the selected date period matches an illness phrase. All other places are labeled safe, including those without review records in that period. The labels do not verify a cause or establish a restaurant’s real-world food safety.
Reported totals and available reviews
The reported review total comes from the source listing. The available count is the number of distinct review records included in the imported file; many listings have only a subset of their reported reviews. Rating-only records can be included in that count. The guide cannot assess review text that was not supplied.
Dates, sources and corrections
The map applies the date period you select. Individual place guides describe all available dates. Business details and photographs come from the supplied listing export. Beach locations primarily come from OpenStreetMap, and beach and area descriptions link to their destination sources. Check the business’s current listing when planning a visit.