What is Charlie Lou's's health inspection score?

Charlie Lou's has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Charlie Lou's last inspected?

Charlie Lou's was last inspected on February 6, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Charlie Lou's have?

Charlie Lou's has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Charlie Lou's safe to eat at?

Yes, Charlie Lou's has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Charlie Lou's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Charlie Lou's

Name: Charlie Lou's
Address: 1800 LINN ST, Cincinnati, 45214
Rating: 93

1800 LINN ST, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 2/6/2026

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0Excellent

American•WEST END

Ranked #48 of 135 in WEST ENDBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Feb 6, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

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

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

Oct 2024

2 inspections

11 basic

Oct

Feb 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Feb 26

Routine InspectionLatest

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 25

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

6.4(N)(1)6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2
5.4(H)5.4(H) - Toilet room receptacle - covered−2
2.4(A)(3)2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 24

Routine Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

6.1(M)(3)6.1(M)(3) - Facilities−2
6.4(N)6.4(N) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair−2
4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
6.1(M)(3)6.1(M)(3) - Facilities−2
5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing system−2
6.2(C)6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
6.4(N)6.4(N) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.−2
6.4(D)(1)6.4(D)(1) - Facilities: Ventilation systems: Cleaning−2

Base deductions−18 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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