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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 Jun 23, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Chemical - Storage: Separation, cited 2 times, plus 18 other repeat issues.
- #42 in Cincinnati's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 19 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 23
Follow-Up Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Chemical - Storage: Separation
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
- Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
- Minor Display of License
- Minor Repairing
- Minor Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
- Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
- Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
- Passed Jun 5
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material - Separation/Location on Retail Display Shelving
- Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
- Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Hands and arms - Where to Wash
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge
- Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
- Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
- Minor Drying Mops
- Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
- Minor Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
- Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
- Minor Display of License
- Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
- Minor Repairing
- Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
- 2025
- Passed Sep 16
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
- Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
- Minor Cutting surfaces.
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
- Minor Food Choking Standards
- Minor In-use utensils - between-use storage
- Passed Jun 24
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
- Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge
- Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
- Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
- Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
- Minor Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage
- Minor Drying Mops
- Minor Kitchenware and Tableware - Handling
- Minor Cutting surfaces.
- Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
- Minor Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises
- Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Milk Bar Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.