ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Apr 21, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official wording
3.4(G)(2) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
Inspector’s notes
Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked. Observed an open jug of milk and TCS salad dressing in the walk-in cooler that were not date marked. Ensure ready-to-eat TCS food prepared in a food processing plant is date marked after the packaging is opened. PIC date marked all food items. +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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4.8(G)(1) - Kitchenware and Tableware - Handling
Inspector’s notes
Single-service or single-use articles or cleaned and sanitized utensils were not handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Observed single-use utensils by the registrar that were not displayed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Ensure single-use utensils are displayed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
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4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
Inspector’s notes
Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Observed a build up of debris in the bottom of the reach-in freezer in the back prep area. Ensure the freezer is cleaned more frequently and maintained 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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3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
Inspector’s notes
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. Observed cut lettuce stored in the walk-in cooler that was not date marked. Ensure refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS foods prepped in the facility are date marked if stored for more that 24 hours. PIC date marked all food items. +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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4.0(I) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Materials
Inspector’s notes
The nonfood contact surface is no longer corrosion -resistant, nonabsorbent and/or smooth. Observed corroded shelves in the walk-in cooler. Ensure shelves are resurfaced or replaced.
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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3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation
Inspector’s notes
Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses. Observed wiping clothes stored on the dish rack. Ensure wet wiping clothes are stored in a sanitizer solution between uses. PIC placed wiping clothes in the santizer solutions. +COS
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, Apr 21, 2026 · Original Source