CARL'S DELI
2836 OBSERVATORY AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45208
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026
Official source: Cincinnati Health Department (cincinnati-oh.gov) · All data sources
Conditional. Passed with strings attached — violations were found that must be corrected, often with a re-inspection scheduled. Not a failure, but not a clean pass.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 6 inspections on record for CARL'S DELI, spanning July 2024 to July 2026 — every one straight from Cincinnati Health Department.
It has held conditional across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 8 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 29, 2026
!8 violations
- 6.1(I)(1) - Light bulbs - protective shielding
- 4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
- 7.2 - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material - Separation/Location on Retail Display Shelving
- 3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
- 3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
- 4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
- 3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation
- 6.4(A) - Repairing
Nov 19, 2025
!2 violations
- 3.5(C) - Food Labeling
- 6.1(A) - Floors, walls, and ceilings
Jul 21, 2025
!4 violations
- 4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
- 6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
- 6.1(A) - Floors, walls, and ceilings
- 3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage
Jan 3, 2025
✓Dec 10, 2024
✕6 violations
- 6.4(L) - Facilities: Removing pests:
- 4.8(F) - Storage
- 3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding
- 6.1(A) - Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
- 4.2(A) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Equipment
- 4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.
Jul 19, 2024
!4 violations
- 3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding
- 6.1(A) - Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
- 4.2(A) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Equipment
- 4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.
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Source: Cincinnati Health Department (cincinnati-oh.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.