What is Zip's Cafe's health inspection score?

Zip's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Zip's Cafe last inspected?

Zip's Cafe was last inspected on November 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Zip's Cafe have?

Zip's Cafe has 12 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Zip's Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Zip's Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Zip's Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Zip's Cafe

Name: Zip's Cafe
Address: 1036 DELTA AV, Cincinnati, 45208
Rating: 95

1036 DELTA AV, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 11/24/2025

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American•MT. LOOKOUT

Ranked #1 of 8 in MT. LOOKOUTBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Nov 24, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.4

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) 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

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Nov 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Nov 2025

2 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Nov 25

Routine InspectionLatest

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 25

Routine Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair−2
2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health−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
4.8(F)4.8(F) - Storage - Excluded Locations−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

6.1(M)6.1(M) - Outer Openings - Protected−2
5.1(O)(1)5.1(O)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 24

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

6.4(J)(2)6.4(J)(2) - Facilities: Lockers: Employee use−2
3.2(C)(1)3.2(C)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using handwashing facility−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Routine Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using handwashing facility−2
2.3(A)2.3(A) - II. Good Hygienic Practices - Food contamination−2

Base deductions−4 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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