Data glitch leads to error and a reminder for journalists

Orlando Sentinel alters restaurant inspection publishing practice after mix-up

Posted Thursday, May 2, 2024 4:09 pm

Gabrielle Russon | for Poynter

The Orlando Sentinel reported the Hammered Lamb restaurant shut down in March because of flying insects, roach feces and other health inspection violations.

Turns out, this was news to the Hammered Lamb.

An error in Florida’s state data confused the Hammered Lamb with a vegan restaurant, the true culprit that had failed a state health inspection and was forced to temporarily close. The vegan restaurant was at the Hammered Lamb’s current address — 11 years ago.

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Data glitch leads to error and a reminder for journalists

Orlando Sentinel alters restaurant inspection publishing practice after mix-up

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