What is Sleepy Bee Cafe's health inspection score?

Sleepy Bee Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sleepy Bee Cafe last inspected?

Sleepy Bee Cafe was last inspected on January 14, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sleepy Bee Cafe have?

Sleepy Bee Cafe has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sleepy Bee Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Sleepy Bee Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Sleepy Bee Cafe serve?

Sleepy Bee Cafe serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sleepy Bee Cafe

Name: Sleepy Bee Cafe
Address: 8 E 4TH ST, Cincinnati, 45202
Rating: 87

8 E 4TH ST, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 1/14/2026

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American•NORTHSIDE

Ranked #667 of 765 in NORTHSIDEBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 14, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

8 E 4TH ST, Cincinnati, FL 45202

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

7 basic

Jul

Jan 2026

1 inspections

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 26

Routine InspectionLatest

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

6.2(C)6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision−2
4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment−2
6.2(B)6.2(B) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises−2
4.8(A)(1)4.8(A)(1) - Equipment and Utensils - Air-Drying−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 25

Routine Inspection

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

3.2(Y)3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination−2
4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
2.3(A)2.3(A) - II. Good Hygienic Practices - Food Contamination Prevention - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Products−2
3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

4.4(N)4.4(N) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Warewashing Equipment−2
4.4(A)(1)4.4(A)(1) - Equipment−2
4.8(E)(1)4.8(E)(1) - Equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, and single-use articles - storage−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

6.2(C)6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities−2
4.8(E)(3)4.8(E)(3) - Equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, and single-use articles - storage−2
6.2(B)6.2(B) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
6.4(F)6.4(F) - Facilities: Mops: Drying−2
4.4(A)(1)4.4(A)(1) - Equipment−2

Base deductions−12 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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