What is El Barril's health inspection score?

El Barril has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was El Barril last inspected?

El Barril was last inspected on January 6, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does El Barril have?

El Barril has 28 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is El Barril safe to eat at?

Yes, El Barril has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does El Barril serve?

El Barril serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

El Barril

Name: El Barril
Address: 940 PAVILION ST, Cincinnati, 45202
Rating: 91

940 PAVILION ST, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 1/6/2026

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American•NORTHSIDE

Ranked #579 of 765 in NORTHSIDEBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 6, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

5.6

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

940 PAVILION ST, Cincinnati, FL 45202

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug

Dec 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

Sep 2025

2 inspections

13 basic

Sep

Jan 2026

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 26

Routine InspectionLatest

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 25

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Routine Inspection

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 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
4.8(E)(1)(3)4.8(E)(1)(3) - Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage−2
2.3(A)2.3(A) - II. Good Hygienic Practices - Food Contamination Prevention - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Products−2
6.2(B)6.2(B) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
4.4(N)(1-5)4.4(N)(1-5) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Manual/Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Criteria−2
3.2(C)(1)(H)3.2(C)(1)(H) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation−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
5.4(R)5.4(R) - Removal-Frequency−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 24

Routine Inspection

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness−2
2.3(A)2.3(A) - II. Good Hygienic Practices - Food contamination−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
4.4(N)4.4(N) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Warewashing Equipment−2
4.4(E)4.4(E) - Warewashing machines−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 24

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
4.4(N)4.4(N) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Warewashing Equipment−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage−2
4.4(A)(1)4.4(A)(1) - Equipment−2

Base deductions−10 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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