What is Jovani Cafe's health inspection score?

Jovani Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jovani Cafe last inspected?

Jovani Cafe was last inspected on August 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jovani Cafe have?

Jovani Cafe has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jovani Cafe safe to eat at?

Jovani Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Jovani Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Jovani Cafe

Name: Jovani Cafe
Address: 340 LUDLOW AV, Cincinnati, 45220
Rating: 80

340 LUDLOW AV, Cincinnati

Last inspected 10mo ago

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American•NORTHSIDE

Ranked #447 of 504 in NORTHSIDEBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Aug 1, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 76/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Jul 2025

2 inspections

17 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Aug 25

Routine InspectionLatest

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

6.0(A)(1)(c)6.0(A)(1)(c) - Indoor areas - surface characteristics−2
6.4(N)(1)6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2
6.4(K)6.4(K) - Controlling Pests−2
6.0(A)(1)(a)6.0(A)(1)(a) - Indoor areas - surface characteristics−2
4.1(LL)4.1(LL) - Food equipment - certification and classification−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 25

Routine Inspection

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

4.1(LL)4.1(LL) - Food equipment - certification and classification−2
4.3(B)(2)4.3(B)(2) - Fixed equipment installation - Spacing or Sealing−2
6.4(N)(1)6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2
6.4(K)6.4(K) - Controlling Pests−2
6.0(A)(1)(a)6.0(A)(1)(a) - Indoor areas - surface characteristics−2
4.1(H)4.1(H) - Nonfood Contact Surfaces - Cleanability−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 25

Routine Inspection

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration−2
6.4(N)(1)6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2
6.4(K)6.4(K) - Controlling Pests−2
2.4(C)(16)2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - Person in Charge - Duties−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
4.2(J)4.2(J) - Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices−2
6.0(A)(1)(a)6.0(A)(1)(a) - Indoor areas - surface characteristics−2
4.1(LL)4.1(LL) - Food equipment - certification and classification−2

Base deductions−20 pts

May 25

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

3.5(D)(6)3.5(D)(6) - Other Forms of Information−2
2.4(C)(15)2.4(C)(15) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties−2
4.6(B)4.6(B) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use and After Cleaning−2
4.1(Z)4.1(Z) - Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality−2
4.1(LL)4.1(LL) - Food equipment - certification and classification−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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