Zip's Cafe

1036 Delta Av, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Passed · Jul 7, 2026 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 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 7, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using handwashing facility, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 7

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Hair restraints, effectiveness
    • Minor Temperature Measuring Devices and Food Monitoring Devices - Calibration
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 24

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
  5. Passed Nov 18

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health
    • Critical Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Storage - Excluded Locations
  6. Passed Jun 4

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Minor Outer Openings - Protected

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