Queen City Shell

3093 Queen City Av, Cincinnati, OH 45238

Passed re-check · Jun 17, 2026 Directions
57
Poor BiteKarma score 57 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 17, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 17

    Follow-Up Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    • Minor Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
    • Minor Repairing
    • Minor Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.
  3. Passed May 13

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Chemical - Other Personal care items - Storage
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Signage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Warewashing Sinks and Drainboards - Self Draining
    • Minor Indoor Storage Area
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Repairing
    • Minor Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system vents
    • Minor Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
  4. 2025
  5. Passed May 1

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Minor Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices
    • Minor Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Nov 4

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Protection from Contamination

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