What is Milk Bar Cafe's health inspection score?

Milk Bar Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Milk Bar Cafe last inspected?

Milk Bar Cafe was last inspected on September 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Milk Bar Cafe have?

Milk Bar Cafe has 39 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Milk Bar Cafe safe to eat at?

Milk Bar Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Milk Bar Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Milk Bar Cafe

Name: Milk Bar Cafe
Address: 3880 F PAXTON AV, Cincinnati, 45209
Rating: 78

3880 F PAXTON AV, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 9/16/2025

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American•NORTHSIDE

Ranked #711 of 765 in NORTHSIDEBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Sep 16, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.8

Avg Violations

7 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-19 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (78/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

3880 F PAXTON AV, Cincinnati, FL 45209

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2024

1 inspections

10 basic

Jun

Nov 2024

1 inspections

8 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

14 basic

Jun

Sep 2025

1 inspections

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Sep 25

Routine InspectionLatest

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
2.4(A)(3)2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager−2
2.4(C)(18)2.4(C)(18) - I. Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2
4.4(B)4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.−2
3701-21-223701-21-22 - Food Choking Standards−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

14 Basic

14 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Basic (14)

−28 pts

2.4(B)(2)(k)2.4(B)(2)(k) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Demonstration of Knowledge−2
6.4(F)6.4(F) - Drying Mops−2
4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair−2
4.8(E)(1)(3)4.8(E)(1)(3) - Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage−2
2.4(C)(15)2.4(C)(15) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties−2
2.4(C)(18)2.4(C)(18) - I. Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−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
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
4.4(B)4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.−2
4.8(G)(2)4.8(G)(2) - Kitchenware and Tableware - Handling−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 24

Routine Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

4.5(B)(4)(e)4.5(B)(4)(e) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Cleaning frequency−2
5.4(N)(2)5.4(N)(2) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables−2
5.4(R)5.4(R) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables−2
4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
7.1(A)7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material−2
4.5(B)(1)(e)4.5(B)(1)(e) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Cleaning frequency−2
5.4(P)5.4(P) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 24

Routine Inspection

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

6.2(B)6.2(B) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities−2
5.4(N)(2)5.4(N)(2) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables−2
4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils−2
6.4(K)6.4(K) - Facilities: Pest control:−2
5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing system−2
5.1(C)(1)5.1(C)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facility−2
3.4(G)(4)3.4(G)(4) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
4.5(H)4.5(H) - Wet cleaning methods−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
5.4(P)5.4(P) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables−2

Base deductions−20 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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