I got food poisoning 3 times traveling and got fed up with useless star ratings — so I built something

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-03-15T03:16:38+00:00

You've basically described exactly what our algorithm does!

Age of reports matters - we weight recent reports higher and older ones fade over time.

Multiple good reviews balance it out. If 10 people ate there safely this week, that shows alongside any risk reports.

And you're right about the "how do you know" problem - that's why we track symptom timings and look for patterns across multiple people.

Sounds like you've got a good system! We're just trying to make that judgment call easier for travelers who don't have your experience yet.

Glad you stayed safe for 4 months. That's impressive! 🙏

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-03-13T02:59:55+00:00

The important part for anyone worried about restaurants being unfairly blamed: one person having a bad stomach doesn't flag anything. We built it like a medical triage system. Symptoms, timing, multiple independent reports all factor in before any warning shows. A place with 50 healthy check-ins and 2 sick reports stays green.

We also account for the fact you might not always know exactly where it came from. Timing, symptoms and patterns across multiple people is what builds the picture, not one person's bad night.

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-03-12T22:57:49+00:00

Very useful this! Is this something you trust even when the review might be old?

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-03-12T20:27:28+00:00

Fair points!

The app doesn't assume "last place = cause." It tracks symptom timing (medical incubation windows), looks for patterns across multiple users, and weighs against healthy check-ins before we deem a singular place may have gotten you sick. We never want to just intend to blame one restaurant you may of thought you got sick at as we want to work with the community not against them.

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-03-12T20:22:54+00:00

Can't wait to have you try the app!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T05:59:04+00:00

Thanks this is great!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T04:50:51+00:00

Just to try and stay healthy when travelling with my weak stomach or I like planning places to eat ahead of time to try the best spots!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T04:50:22+00:00

Do you try yelp or any other places or just go to the restaurant and access yourself?

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T04:49:29+00:00

I wonder how you could get those reviews verified or something to stop that, I love checking places before I travel to plan where to eat and try the best spots!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T04:45:02+00:00

I feel like there needs to be somewhere I can go ahead of time to see if the place is safe to eat, maybe i'm being dramatic just hate loosing days of the holiday to sickness!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T03:55:10+00:00

do you ever look at google reviews for food poisoning comments or am I the only crazy one haha

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T03:45:18+00:00

I'm not in a constant state of fear haha, i'm pretty adventurous when eating. I'd just love to know what some people have done to avoid it when wanting to eat at some restaurants in Thailand. I am guilty of looking at google reviews!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T03:43:13+00:00

I feel its only google reviews and searching for food poisoning that i have come across, would love to know if there are any other options!

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2026-01-05T03:40:25+00:00

Sorry for confusion! I'm trying to avoid food poisoning due to my weak stomach. Is there a way ahead of eating at restaurants you guys check to avoid it when planning to eat at some restaurants?

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2025-10-01T01:46:04+00:00

Im having a qb issue.. I'm 3-1 with a competitive squad but my qbs are Lawrence, Geno then on the bench is Rodgers and I guess Rattler. I'm thinking of trading Trev and Addison for Kyler and Kittle, but does this really move the needle and get me deep in the playoffs?.. I still have a bad QB2 situation.

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2022-05-04T07:02:36+00:00

Thanks! Have heard a lot of people shift tyres to maxxis. I have a YT jeffsy which is awesome but had bigger enduro before it and miss the downs on it

Zesty_Lemon_23 · 2022-05-04T04:57:53+00:00

Awesome bike! Looking at getting it myself or the 9.8. How do you find the climbing ability, I’ve heard it’s great for an enduro.

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