ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
May 6, 2026
9 recorded violations
Official wording
2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - Person in Charge - Duties
Inspector’s notes
Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. Implement and maintain.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
Inspector’s notes
No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
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2.4(A)(1) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Assignment of Responsibility
Inspector’s notes
No person in charge present in the food facility.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
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2.4(C)(18) - I. Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
Inspector’s notes
No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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4.5(B)(5) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
Inspector’s notes
Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency. Observed pink slime inside ice machine. Discard ice clean and sanitize ice machine. Clean it regularly to prevent mold and contamination of ice.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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6.4(M) - Storing maintenance tools
Inspector’s notes
Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items are improperly stored Broom and dust pan stored in front of hand washing sink. Keep all cleaning tools away from food, food contact and food prep. Area.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Unlabeled drizzle bottles on front ledge above counter and on window sill above 3 comp.sink. Label all food containers properly.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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5.1(O)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
Inspector’s notes
Access to handwashing facility blocked. Hand washing sink blocked by broom dust pan and boxes. Keep hand sink available for hand washing at all the time. Corrected on site.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
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4.2(J) - Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices
Inspector’s notes
There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the quat.sanitizer. Provide test strips.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, May 6, 2026 · Original Source