What is "carl's Deli"'s health inspection score?

"carl's Deli" has a SafeDine safety score of 20 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was "carl's Deli" last inspected?

"carl's Deli" was last inspected on October 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does "carl's Deli" have?

"carl's Deli" has 16 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is "carl's Deli" safe to eat at?

"carl's Deli" has a safety score of 20/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does "carl's Deli" serve?

"carl's Deli" serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

"carl's Deli"

Name: "carl's Deli"
Address: 2836 OBSERVATORY AV, Cincinnati, 45208
Rating: 20

2836 OBSERVATORY AV, Cincinnati

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/18/2023

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0Poor

American•HYDE PARK

Ranked #202 of 245 in HYDE PARKBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

2 inspections

Last: Oct 18, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-80

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-30 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-21 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-27 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

2836 OBSERVATORY AV, Cincinnati, FL 45208

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatest

3 High6 Med2 Basic

11 total

36/100inspection score

−64 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3717-1-03.4(G)(2)"3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."−10
3717-1-03.4(G)(2)"3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."−10
3717-1-03.2(T)"3717-1-03.2(T) - Violation - Food preparation-preventing contamination Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation."−10

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

3717-1-05.1(O)(2)"3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "−5
3717-1-05.1(O)(2)"3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "−5
3717-1-05.1(O)(1)"3717-1-05.1(O)(1) - Violation - Using a handwashing facility-Accessibility Access to handwashing facility blocked. "−5
3717-1-05.1(O)(1)"3717-1-05.1(O)(1) - Violation - Using a handwashing facility-Accessibility Access to handwashing facility blocked. "−5
3717-1-04.8(F)"3717-1-04.8(F) - Violation - Storage-prohibitions. Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles were stored in a prohibited area."−5
3717-1-04.8(F)"3717-1-04.8(F) - Violation - Storage-prohibitions. Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles were stored in a prohibited area."−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

3717-1-06.1(M)(3)"3717-1-06.1(M)(3) - Violation - Facilities-windows, doors protected Windows or doors were not protected against insects and rodents."−2
3717-1-06.4(L)"3717-1-06.4(L) - Violation - Facilities: Removing pests: The operator failed to remove dead pest(s) in a timely manner. "−2

Base deductions−64 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

3 High1 Med1 Basic

5 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3717-1-03.5(C)"3717-1-03.5(C) - Violation - Food labels-required information Food is not properly labeled."−10
3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b)"3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."−10
3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b)"3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

3717-1-04.4(B)"3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

3717-1-06.4(L)"3717-1-06.4(L) - Violation - Facilities: Removing pests: The operator failed to remove dead pest(s) in a timely manner. "−2

Base deductions−37 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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