What is Eli's Bbq's health inspection score?

Eli's Bbq 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 Eli's Bbq last inspected?

Eli's Bbq was last inspected on January 22, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Eli's Bbq have?

Eli's Bbq has 16 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Eli's Bbq safe to eat at?

Yes, Eli's Bbq 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 Eli's Bbq serve?

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

Official Health Record

Eli's Bbq

Name: Eli's Bbq
Address: 133 W ELDER ST, #0, Cincinnati, 45202
Rating: 91

133 W ELDER ST, #0, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 1/22/2026

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American•N/A

Ranked #362 of 533 in N/ABetter than 22% of american restaurants

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5 inspections

Last: Jan 22, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 90/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (91/100) 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

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Jan 2026

1 inspections

8 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Routine1 Complaint

Jan 26

Routine InspectionLatest

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food−2
4.4(B)4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.−2
6.4(F)6.4(F) - Drying Mops−2
3.4(H)(1)3.4(H)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition−2
2.4(C)(18)2.4(C)(18) - I. Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name−2
2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health−2
4.8(E)(1)(3)4.8(E)(1)(3) - Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Routine Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

4.1(Z)4.1(Z) - Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

6.1(M)(1)6.1(M)(1) - Facilities−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
4.1(Y)4.1(Y) - Temperature Measuring Devices−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

6.1(M)(1)6.1(M)(1) - Facilities−2
6.2(J)6.2(J) - Facilities: Ventilation - mechanical−2
4.1(H)4.1(H) - Nonfood Contact Surfaces−2

Base deductions−6 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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