What is Drop In Tea's health inspection score?

Drop In Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Drop In Tea last inspected?

Drop In Tea was last inspected on April 1, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Drop In Tea have?

Drop In Tea has 28 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Drop In Tea safe to eat at?

Drop In Tea has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Drop In Tea serve?

Drop In Tea serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Drop In Tea

Name: Drop In Tea
Address: 228 W MCMILLAN ST, Cincinnati, 45219
Rating: 76

228 W MCMILLAN ST, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 4/1/2026

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American•CUF

Ranked #36 of 152 in CUFBetter than 17% of american restaurants

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7 inspections

Last: Apr 1, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

This month

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

228 W MCMILLAN ST, Cincinnati, FL 45219

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Mar 2026

1 inspections

10 basic

Apr 2026

1 inspections

11 basic

Apr

Inspection History

7 records on file

6 Routine1 Complaint

Apr 26

Routine InspectionLatest

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
4.8(E)(1)(3)4.8(E)(1)(3) - Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage−2
2.4(A)(1)2.4(A)(1) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Assignment of Responsibility−2
3.4(F)(1)(a)3.4(F)(1)(a) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Hot Holding−2
4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch−2
3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
6.4(F)6.4(F) - Drying Mops−2
3701-21-25 (K)3701-21-25 (K) - Person in Charge Certification in Food Protection FSO−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2
2.3(D)2.3(D) - Hair restraints, effectiveness−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 26

Routine Inspection

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
4.8(E)(1)(3)4.8(E)(1)(3) - Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage−2
2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health−2
2.4(C)(12)2.4(C)(12) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties−2
3.4(F)(1)(a)3.4(F)(1)(a) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Hot Holding−2
4.2(J)4.2(J) - Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices−2
3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
3701-21-25 (K)3701-21-25 (K) - Person in Charge Certification in Food Protection FSO−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2
2.3(D)2.3(D) - Hair restraints, effectiveness−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 25

Routine Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

4.6(C)(3)4.6(C)(3) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use After Cleaning−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

4.8(E)(3)4.8(E)(3) - Equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, and single-use articles - storage−2
4.2(I)4.2(I) - Sanitizing solutions−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 24

Complaint InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and personnel: employee health−2
2.4(C)(16)2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - PIC Duties−2
6.1(G)6.1(G) - Facilities: Walls and ceilings - attachments−2

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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