ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Jul 28, 2026
11 recorded violations
Official wording
4.4(D) - Warewashing equipment: Cleaning Frequency
Inspector’s notes
Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use. Sink is dirty soiled. clean the three compartments sink, maintain clean.
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.
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6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Moldy mop sink, moldy plumbing connected to the mop sink. Walls by are soiled dirty.
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.
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4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
Inspector’s notes
Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Mop sink is moldy dirty.
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.
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2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health
Inspector’s notes
License holder did not ensure food employee(s) report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as obligated by law including providing necessary additional information. No sick policy.
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(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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6.2(E) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Signage
Inspector’s notes
A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories.
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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4.6(C)(3) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use After Cleaning
Inspector’s notes
After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH.
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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4.2(B)(3) - Manual Warewashing - Sink Compartment Requirements
Inspector’s notes
The operator is using unapproved alternative manual warewashing Sink was not operated according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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.
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6.4(F) - Drying Mops
Inspector’s notes
After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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6.3(D) - Distressed Merchandise: Segregation and Location
Inspector’s notes
Products that are held by the license holder for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, were not segregated and not held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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4.3(B)(2) - Fixed equipment installation - Spacing or Sealing
Inspector’s notes
Equipment is not sealed to the surface or allow for ease of cleaning. Cabients used to store food items is made from wood not sealed ,have chipping paint on the surfaces, no smooth surface.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source