What is "drop In Tea"'s health inspection score?

"drop In Tea" has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). 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 January 11, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does "drop In Tea" have?

"drop In Tea" has 15 total violations across 3 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 safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

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: 53

228 W MCMILLAN ST, Cincinnati

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/11/2024

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American•CUF

Ranked #143 of 180 in CUFBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 11, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 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

+18 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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatest

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

3717-1-04.1(C)"3717-1-04.1(C) - Violation - Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices."−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

3717-1-06.4(B)(1)"3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."−2
3717-1-20 (B)"3717-1-20.0(B) - Violation - Replacement of existing facilities and equipment Existing equipment/facilities constitute a public health hazard and must be replaced."−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 23

Routine Inspection

1 High3 Med1 Basic

5 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3717-1-07.1(A)"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

3717-1-04.4(F)(1)"3717-1-04.4(F)(1) - Violation - Warewashing sinks-use limitation, handwashing. Warewashing sink was used for handwashing."−5
3717-1-04.5(D)"3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."−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

Basic (1)

−2 pts

3717-1-06.4(B)(1)"3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Aug 23

Routine Inspection

1 High4 Med2 Basic

7 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3717-1-07.1(A)"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

3717-1-04.5(D)"3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."−5
3717-1-04.4(F)(1)"3717-1-04.4(F)(1) - Violation - Warewashing sinks-use limitation, handwashing. Warewashing sink was used for handwashing."−5
3717-1-04.8(E)(3)"3717-1-04.8(E)(3) - Violation - Single-service and single-use articles-storage. Single-service and single-use articles were not stored in the original protective package or were stored by means that did not protect them from contamination."−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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

3717-1-02.4(A)(2)"3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."−2
3717-1-06.4(B)(1)"3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."−2

Base deductions−34 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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