ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Jun 3, 2024
12 recorded violations
Official wording
6.4(L) - Facilities: Removing pests:
Inspector’s notes
The operator failed to remove dead pest(s) in a timely manner. Observed a sticky trap with a dead small mouse and one roach
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
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6.4(N) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.
Inspector’s notes
There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. Litter, beverage racks and overgrown weeds present on the premises, in the back and side of the building.
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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6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. maintained in good repair. 1-Missing LED bulbs on main floor. 2-The window above the main door is broken.
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 beverage racks and shelving in the walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers were unclean.
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(H) - Facilities: Cleaning of plumbing fixtures
Inspector’s notes
Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained. The toilet bowl was unclean.
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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4.1(Y) - Temperature Measuring Devices
Inspector’s notes
Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design. The Everfresh reach-in cooler did not have a thermometer.
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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6.4(K) - Facilities: Pest control:
Inspector’s notes
The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized. Observed a moderate to heavy amount of mice droppings on the food and non-food shelving on the main floor.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
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6.1(M)(1) - Facilities
Inspector’s notes
Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Main door has gaps that could allow mice access to the interior.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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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.
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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5.1(O)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing facility
Inspector’s notes
Access to handwashing facility blocked. Tobacco products were stacked on top of the hand sink located in the rest room.
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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6.0(A)(1)(a) - Facilities: Indoor areas - surface characteristics
Inspector’s notes
Indoor floor, wall, or ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable in areas where FSO or RFE activities are conducted. The interior floor was not fully intact due to missing tiles in several areas on the main floor.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous sources of contamination
Inspector’s notes
Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed. Packaged foods stored on the food shelving were contaminated by the mice droppings.
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.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 3, 2024 · Original Source