Swell Cafe

2936 Colerain Av, Cincinnati, OH 45225

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Hair restraints, effectiveness, cited 2 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 21

    Complaint Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hair restraints, effectiveness
  3. Passed Jul 1

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition
    • Critical Chemical - Storage: Separation
    • Critical Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    • Minor Person in Charge Certification in Food Protection FSO
    • Minor Other Forms of Information
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
    • Minor Hair restraints, effectiveness
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 11

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Toilet room receptacle - covered

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