ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Jun 30, 2026
10 recorded violations
Official wording
3.5(D)(6) - Other Forms of Information
Inspector’s notes
The license holder did not notify customers of the presence of major allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the customer.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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5.4(B) - Outdoor Storage Surface
Inspector’s notes
Outdoor refuse storage surface is not suitably constructed or sloped to drain. Observed refuse receptacles stored on gravel. Ensure refuse receptacles are stored on a smooth, durable, nonabsorbent surface that is sloped to drain.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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5.4(G)(1) - Storage Areas, Rooms, and receptacles-Capacity and Availability
Inspector’s notes
Refuse is stored in an area insufficient to handle the amount of waste. Observed trash overflowing from the receptacles. Ensure the refuse storage area and receptacles are sufficient in numbers and capacity to handle the amount of waste.
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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. Observed working containers of flour and spices that were not labeled. Ensure food item removed from the original packaging and are not easily identifiable are labeled with the common name of the food item. PIC labeled the flour and spices. +COS
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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(S)(2) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
Inspector’s notes
Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Observed the vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet was missing components. Ensure the vacuum breaker is repaired according to the Ohio plumbing code.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
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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. EHSIT provided PIC with employee health policy. PIC stated all employees will sign the 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(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager
Inspector’s notes
No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection. PIC stated an employee has completed ServeSafe, needs to obtain 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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3.4(H)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition
Inspector’s notes
Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination. Observed prepared sauces that were not discarded by the date indicated on the date marking. Ensure ready-to-eat, TCS food is discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination. PIC discarded the sauces. +COS
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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3.1(L) - V. Food from Approved Source - Package Integrity - Specifications for Receiving
Inspector’s notes
Food packaging does not protect food from contamination. Observed several canned goods with dents on the sealing surfaces of the cans. Ensure canned goods with dents on the sealing surfaces of the cans are returned or discarded. PIC discarded the canned goods.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
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5.4(K) - Storing Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables
Inspector’s notes
Refuse/recyclables/returnables accessible to insects or rodents. Observed cardboard stacked outside of the refuse storage area and trash bags overflowing the refuse cans so the lid may not be shut. Observed signs that a pest had been getting into the refuse. Ensure refuse/recyclables/returnables are inaccessible to insects or rodents.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source