The Columns

109 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Passed · Jul 22, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 22, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 3 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 22

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
    • Critical Employee Health - Demonstration of Knowledge
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Minor Display of License
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect May 14

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  5. 2024
  6. Perfect May 21

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

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