ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Oct 28, 2024
14 recorded violations
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5.4(P) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables
Inspector’s notes
Storage area and enclosure for refuse/recyclables/returnables is not clean or free of unnecessary items.
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.
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4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils
Inspector’s notes
Non-food contact surfaces are dirty. The following areas are soiled: Wire shelves in walk in cooler are sticky, exterior of Bulk food containers and interior of cabinets are soiled--Clean
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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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8.4 - Special
Inspector’s notes
Acidifying rice to make non-TCS but does not meet requirements or have a HACCP plan. Not following criteria to hold acidified rice at room temperature. Time stamp both white and brown rice hen left outside of temperature control. Corrected On-Site
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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2.4(C)(13) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - duties
Inspector’s notes
Employees are not properly trained in food safety.
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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6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Dust build up on ceiling tiles and light shields around vents--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(F) - Facilities: Mops: Drying
Inspector’s notes
After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
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2.4(C)(13) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge
Inspector’s notes
No manager has level 2 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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7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled. ID Label all chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
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2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - PIC Duties
Inspector’s notes
No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events. No Biohazard clean up kit available
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(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities
Inspector’s notes
Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision.
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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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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. Expired cut onions, coconut and peanut sauces--Discarded. Corrected On-Site. PIC to assure all TCS Foods are disposed of as per Ohio Food Code. All items must have a DISCARD DATE. Best practice is to document both open/prep and use by dates on each item
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(I)(2) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time as a public health control
Inspector’s notes
Not following requirements for the 4 hour time as a public health control. TCS Foods held outside of temperature control must have a Time stamp indicating when to discard. Corrected On-Site
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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4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.
Inspector’s notes
Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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5.4(N)(2) - Refuse/recyclables/returnables
Inspector’s notes
Outdoor refuse/recyclables/returnables receptacles are not covered with tight fitting lids or doors.
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, Oct 28, 2024 · Original Source