The Empanadas Box

1807 Elm St, #C, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Passed · Jul 1, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 2026.
  • Last inspected Jul 1, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 1

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Minor Standards of Identity
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
  3. Passed Feb 10

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Minor Drying Mops
    • Minor Food Labeling
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
  4. Passed Jan 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Drying Mops
    • Minor Standards of Identity

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