Chung Ching

5842 Hamilton Av, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Passed · Oct 13, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 20 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 13

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
  3. Passed Aug 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Minor Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
  4. Passed Feb 20

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Employee Health - Person in Charge - Duties
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Aug 28

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 7 critical
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Employee Health - Person in Charge - Duties
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Equipment, Utensils, Linens - Storage
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Kitchenware and Tableware - Handling
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

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