221 Restaurant

2198 Queen City Av, Cincinnati, OH 45214

Passed re-check · May 29, 2026 Directions
29
Poor BiteKarma score 29 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 29, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager, cited 6 times, plus 27 other repeat issues.
  • #13 in Cincinnati's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 53 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 29

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Minor Rinsing procedures
  3. Passed May 19

    Follow-Up Inspection

    15 violations, 9 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and arms - Where to Wash
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Signage
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facility - Installation
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and Arms - Clean Condition
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Food Contact with Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Chemical - Other Personal care items - Storage
    • Minor Manual warewashing: Wash Solution Temperature
    • Minor Other Forms of Information
    • Minor Floor and wall junctures - coved, and enclosed or sealed
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
  4. Passed May 5

    Follow-Up Inspection

    34 violations, 16 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Critical Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use After Cleaning
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Manual/Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Criteria
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Cooking and Baking Equipment - Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facilities - Numbers and Capacities
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Raw Animal Foods - Cooking
    • Critical Chemical - Other Personal care items - Storage
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and Arms - Cleaning Procedure
    • Minor Other Forms of Information
    • Minor Ventilation Hood System
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Materials
    • Minor Food temperature measuring devices.
    • Minor Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
    • Minor Frequency of Laundering - Specifications
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Washing fruits and vegetables
    • Minor Existing Facilities and Equipment-Requirements for Replacement
    • Minor Clean linens.
    • Minor Walls and ceilings - attachments
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Wood - Use Limitation
    • Minor Equipment, Utensils, Linens - Storage
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Single-service articles and Single-use Articles - Use Limitations
  5. Passed Apr 27

    Routine Inspection

    45 violations, 13 critical
    • Critical Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and arms - Where to Wash
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use After Cleaning
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and Arms - Clean Condition
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and arms - When to Wash
    • Critical Food from Approved Source - Food Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge
    • Minor Food temperature measuring devices.
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system vents
    • Minor Cleaning Maintenance Tools- Preventing Contamination
    • Minor Warewashing sinks: Use Limitation
    • Minor Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
    • Minor Indoor areas - surface characteristics
    • Minor Warewashing Machine - Data Plate Operating Specifications
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Embargo of Food, FSO
    • Minor Wet cleaning methods
    • Minor Repairing
    • Minor Hair restraints, effectiveness
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Food storage - Excluded Locations
    • Minor Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Characteristics
    • Minor Rinsing procedures
    • Minor Distressed Merchandise: Segregation and Location
    • Minor Storage - Excluded Locations
    • Minor Cutting surfaces.
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
    • Minor Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage
    • Minor Warewashing machines: Manufacturer's Operating Instructions
    • Minor Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
    • Minor Manual Warewashing - Sink Compartment Requirements
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Drying Mops
    • Minor Warewashing equipment: Cleaning Frequency
    • Minor Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.

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