ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Sep 8, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official wording
3.4(C) - Thawing TCS
Inspector’s notes
TCS food was improperly thawed. Observed fish thawing in the walk-in cooler that was not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Ensure fish is removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing in a cooler.
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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3.4(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 several food items prepared at the facility that were held past the discarded date indicated by the date marking. Ensure ready-to-eat, TCS is discarded when the date mark exceeds the required time/temperature combination. PIC discarded the out-of-date food items.
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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3.2(C)(1)(a) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Inspector’s notes
Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. Observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat foods in the retail coolers. Ensure raw animal products are stored below ready-to-eat foods. PIC rearranged the cooler so that the raw beef was below the ready-to-eat foods.
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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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.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Sep 8, 2026 · Original Source