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 Aug 20, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #64 in Cincinnati's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 17 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 20
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Aug 14
Routine Inspection
17 violations, 8 critical
- Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
- Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
- Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
- Critical Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health
- 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 - Cooking and Baking Equipment - Cleaning Frequency
- Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
- Minor Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability
- Minor Equipment and Utensils - Air-Drying
- Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
- Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
- Minor Outer Openings - Protected
- Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
- Minor Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage
- Minor Drying Mops
- Passed Jan 7
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- 2025
- Passed Dec 19
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
- Critical Chemical - Conditions of Use
- Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
- Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
- Minor Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Chef Nem Catering, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.