West 8th Shell Subway

901 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45203

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with 10 violations, 5 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 21

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
    • Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge
    • Critical Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures
    • Minor Food Labeling - Allergens
    • Minor Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
    • Minor Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Materials
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Dec 9

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Apr 11

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 5

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food Labels
    • Minor Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency
    • Minor Equipment, good repair, doors, seals
    • Minor Facilities
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
    • Minor Warewashing equipment

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