Dana Gardens

1832 Dana Av, Cincinnati, OH 45207

Passed · Jul 14, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 Jul 14, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Equipment, Utensils, Linens - Storage
    • Minor Repairing
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Covering Receptacles
    • Minor Outer Openings - Protected
    • Minor Floors, walls, and ceilings
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
  5. Passed May 16

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 3 critical
    • 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 Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    • Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Floor and wall junctures - coved, and enclosed or sealed
    • Minor Drying Mops
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
    • Minor Covering Receptacles
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 24

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facilities
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Cleaning frequency
    • Minor Service sink
    • Minor Refuse/recyclables/returnables
    • Minor Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils

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