Viva India

3672 Erie Av, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Passed · Aug 19, 2026 Directions
40
Poor BiteKarma score 40 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 19, 2026: passed with 16 violations, 7 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • #37 in Cincinnati's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 19

    Routine Inspection

    16 violations, 7 critical
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
    • 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 Chemical - Storage: Separation
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
    • Minor Storing maintenance tools
    • Minor Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Repairing
    • Minor Single-service articles and Single-use Articles - Use Limitations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Equipment Compartments - Drainage
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 6

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Covering Receptacles
  5. Passed May 9

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Critical Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Minor Indoor areas - surface characteristics
    • Minor Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    • Minor Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Protection from Contamination
    • Critical Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Minor Wiping cloths
    • Minor Food preparation
    • Minor Facilities
    • Minor Food Storage containers
    • Minor Cutting surfaces.
    • Minor Backflow prevention device
    • Minor Storage
    • Minor Linens and napkins
    • Minor Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils
    • Minor Facilities: Pest control:

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