MICHELIN Inspector

The MICHELIN Inspector is the anonymous full-time auditor employed by the MICHELIN Guide to evaluate restaurants and hotels worldwide. The inspection corps counts around 200 professionals in 2026, trained under a strict internal charter that includes identity cover, full payment of bills, meals in couple or group format depending on the table, and detailed report writing. The Guide partially lifted anonymity in France in 2024 for Key hotel inspectors but maintains strict anonymity for culinary inspectors (Source: MICHELIN Guide, 2026).