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Cincinnati, OH

Haven Cafe

4409 Brazee St

Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - Minor Violations

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7 inspections

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jul 7, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

5 recorded violations

notedCode 7.1(A)Chemicals

Official wording

7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Storage: Separation

Inspector’s notes

Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. Chemicals stored on bottom shelf of register counter with to go container. Poisonous/toxic materials MUST NOT BE stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. Corrected on site.

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 4.5(B)(5)Contamination

Official wording

4.5(B)(5) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency

Inspector’s notes

Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency. Mold inside ice machine. Discard ice clean wash rinse and sanitize ice machine bin. Regularly clean ice machine to prevent mold growth and contamination of ice. Corrected on site.

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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notedCode 6.4(A)Facility maintenance

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6.4(A) - Repairing

Inspector’s notes

The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Holes crevices and gaps through out on brick wall. Fill all gaps, crevices and holes to prevent harborage of insects if infestation occurs.

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 issues
notedCode 5.4(G)(2)Other

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5.4(G)(2) - Storage Areas, Rooms, and receptacles-Capacity and Availability

Inspector’s notes

Receptacle is not provided in each area where refuse is generated or discarded. No trash can below hand sink.

In plain English

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

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notedCode 2.3(D)Employee health and hygiene

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2.3(D) - Hair restraints, effectiveness

Inspector’s notes

Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained by wearing a hair covering. No food employees have there hair effectively restrained. Wear hairnets bandana or hat.

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jul 7, 2026 · Original Source

COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT

Dec 1, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Dec 1, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Sep 12, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4.2(J)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.2(J) - Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices

Inspector’s notes

There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer.

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 problems
notedCode 6.1(A)Facility maintenance

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6.1(A) - Floors, walls, and ceilings

Inspector’s notes

The floors coverings, walls coverings, or ceilings are not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. resecure loose floor boards

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 issues
notedCode 2.3(D)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

2.3(D) - Hair restraints, effectiveness

Inspector’s notes

Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained by wearing a hair covering.

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source

COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT

Jun 3, 2025

Approved - No Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 3, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jun 3, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 2.3(C)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

2.3(C) - Hair restraints, effectiveness

Inspector’s notes

Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained.

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 3, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jan 9, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 6.1(C)(1)Facility maintenance

Official wording

6.1(C)(1) - Facilities: Floor and wall junctures - coved, and enclosed or sealed

Inspector’s notes

Floor and wall junctures not coved or not closed to no larger than =1/32 inch. Assure edges of floor and wall junctures are sealed--(Baseboards/grout/caulk). Securely seal all transition strips along floors

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 issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jan 9, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Nov 15, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

8 recorded violations

notedCode 2.1(A)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and personnel: employee health

Inspector’s notes

License holder did not require employee(s) to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law.Implement and maintain Employee Health Policy

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 4.8(E)(1)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

4.8(E)(1) - Equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, and single-use articles - storage

Inspector’s notes

Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination. Observed washed and sanitized dishes utensils placed directly on linens. Place on drain rack to allow dishes to air dry

In plain English

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

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 6.1(C)(1)Facility maintenance

Official wording

6.1(C)(1) - Facilities: Floor and wall junctures - coved, and enclosed or sealed

Inspector’s notes

Floor and wall junctures not coved or not closed to no larger than =1/32 inch. Assure edges of all floor - wall junctures are sealed. Use grout to seal large gaps in rear wall, install baseboards under three comp sink area, etc. Securely seal all Transition strips

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 issues
notedCode 2.4(C)(16)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 3.2(C)(1)Contamination

Official wording

3.2(C)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation

Inspector’s notes

Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. Observed whole raw eggs stored above RTF. Store all raw foods beneath cooked and RTF

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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notedCode 6.4(F)Other

Official wording

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.

In plain English

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

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notedCode 4.3(B)(1)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

4.3(B)(1) - Fixed equipment installation

Inspector’s notes

Fixed equipment was not properly installed. Caulk along edges of fixed equipment (three comp sink and hand sinks)

In plain English

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

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 3701-21-22Other

Official wording

3701-21-22 - Food Choking

Inspector’s notes

Facility did not have accessible instructions for removing food of a choking victim.

In plain English

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

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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Nov 15, 2024 · Original Source

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