K Town BBQ & Hotpot

3836 Paxton Av, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Passed · Jul 24, 2026 Directions
65
Poor BiteKarma score 65 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 Jul 24, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 4 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Food storage - Excluded Locations
    • Minor Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 12

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
    • Minor Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises
    • Minor Food Choking Standards
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Covering Receptacles
  6. Passed Jul 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Minor Fixed equipment installation - Spacing or Sealing
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Covering Receptacles

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