Bad Tom Smith Brewing

5900 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Perfect · Feb 2, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 2, 2026: perfect, no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - assignment of responsibility, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect Feb 2

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 1

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Minor Food equipment - certification and classification
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
    • Minor Indoor areas - surface characteristics
    • Minor Can Openers - Cleanability
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Oct 30

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Reheating For Hot Holding
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - assignment of responsibility
    • Minor Wiping cloths
    • Minor Equipment approval
    • Minor Utensils, measuring devices
  7. Passed Sep 6

    Follow-Up Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Employee Health - PIC Duties
    • Critical Employee Health - Management and personnel: employee health
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - assignment of responsibility
    • Minor Food Equipment

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