Lemon Grass

2664 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Passed · Jun 2, 2026 Directions
62
Poor BiteKarma score 62 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 2, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 5 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding, cited 5 times, plus 23 other repeat issues.
  • 38 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 2

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • 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 Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Light bulbs - protective shielding
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  3. Perfect Jun 2

    Complaint Inspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Jan 12

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Repairing
    • Minor Equipment, Utensils, Linens - Storage
    • Minor Service Sink- Number
    • Minor Floors, walls, and ceilings
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises
    • Minor Food equipment - certification and classification
    • Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Sep 30

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

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