J Gumbo's Clifton

286 Ludlow Av, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Passed · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 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 21, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 21

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Minor Drying Mops
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
  3. Passed May 12

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Good Hygienic Practices - Food Contamination Prevention - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Products
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Assignment of Responsibility
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and arms - When to Wash
    • Minor Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
    • Minor Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Person in Charge Certification in Food Protection FSO
  4. 2025
  5. Perfect Dec 11

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Chemical - Conditions of Use
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use After Cleaning
    • Minor Other Forms of Information

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