Cincinnati, OH

Guardia

Name: Guardia
Address: 3200 Linwood Av, Cincinnati, OH

3200 Linwood Av

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - Minor Violations

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3 inspections

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jun 23, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3.2(D)Other

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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 oil that were not labeled with the common name of the food item. Ensure food items removed from the original packaging and is not easily identifiable is labeled with the common name of the food item.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 3.2(Q)Contamination

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3.2(Q) - Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises

Inspector’s notes

Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. Observed canned good stored on the floor in the prep area and in the basement. Ensure food items are stored in a clean, dry location that is at least six inches off of the floor.

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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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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 23, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Dec 17, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4.8(E)(1)(3)Equipment and utensils

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4.8(E)(1)(3) - Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage

Inspector’s notes

Single-service and single-use articles were not stored in the original protective package or were stored by means that did not protect them from contamination. Observed single service items stored on the floor in downstairs storage. Place single service items 6 inches from the floor.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 2.3(A)Contamination

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2.3(A) - II. Good Hygienic Practices - Food Contamination Prevention - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Products

Inspector’s notes

Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas. Observed employees drinking and eating on prep table. Employees moved the food and drink to downstairs area where the employee designated is.

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notedCode 3.2(C)(1)(b)Contamination

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3.2(C)(1)(b) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation

Inspector’s notes

The food facility is not preventing cross contamination between different types of raw animal products. Observed chicken being stored over fish and tenderized meat. Meat was moved to correct order which is chicken on the bottom, then tenderized meat, then whole meat, then fish, then ready to eat on the top. +COS

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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Dec 17, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jul 30, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4.4(N)(1-5)Chemicals

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4.4(N)(1-5) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Manual/Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Criteria

Inspector’s notes

A chemical sanitizer was unregistered or improperly used. Observed no quaternary ammonia in sanitizer solution. PIC adjusted dispenser so adequate sanitizer was provided. +COS

In plain English

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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notedCode 6.2(I)(3)Facility maintenance

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6.2(I)(3) - Lighting - intensity

Inspector’s notes

The light intensity was <50 foot candles in food prep or other area where employee safety is a factor. Observed lighting at 18 foot candles on cutting board.

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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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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jul 30, 2025 · Original Source