Cincinnati, OH

Knox Presbyterian Church

Name: Knox Presbyterian Church
Address: 3400 Michigan Av, Cincinnati, OH

3400 Michigan Av

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - Minor Violations

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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8 inspections

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jun 16, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4.8(G)(3)Other

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4.8(G)(3) - Kitchenware and Tableware - Handling

Inspector’s notes

Single-service articles that are intended for food-or lip-contact were not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. Clean Single service forks and spoons stored handles down in candy on middle rack of cart. Keep handles up.

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notedCode 2.4(A)(3)Permits, training, and postings

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2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager

Inspector’s notes

No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection. State cerification from OHIO Dept. of Health. Paperwork provided.

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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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 7.1(A)Chemicals

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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 with food on small cabinet by stove and chemicals stored above 3 comp. Sink. Keep chemicals in separate space away from food and food contact surfaces or below all sinks.

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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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notedCode 6.4(M)Other

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6.4(M) - Storing maintenance tools

Inspector’s notes

Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items are improperly stored Broom and dust pan stored by food prep. Sink. Keep all cleaning tools in separate area away from food, food contact surfaces and food prep.areas.

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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 16, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Oct 24, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 3.2(A)(2)Handwashing

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3.2(A)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands: Bare Hand Contact RTE Food

Inspector’s notes

Food employee was touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands. (Grapes)

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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.

Jun 6, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

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. Discontinue storing food tinge storing boxes of food containers directly on floor

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

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 6, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Dec 10, 2024

Approved - No Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Dec 10, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Aug 14, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Aug 14, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jul 2, 2024

Not In Compliance

4 recorded violations

notedCode 3.4(G)(1)Food temperature

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3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking

Inspector’s notes

Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. Observed cut cantaloupe, cooked corn and pasta with no DISCARD DATE. Best practice is to document open/prep and use by dates on each item

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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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notedCode 4.2(I)Cleaning and sanitizing

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4.2(I) - Sanitizing solutions

Inspector’s notes

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

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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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notedCode 3.1(Q)Other

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3.1(Q) - Molluscan shellfish

Inspector’s notes

Molluscan shellfish was improperly removed fom the original container.

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

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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 Kit available nor concentrated Bleach for NV clean up

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 2, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 27, 2023

Abated On-Site

3 recorded violations

notedCode 3717-1-02.4(C)(17)Other

Official wording

"3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."

Inspector’s notes

"PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events. Information provided"

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notedCode 3717-1-03.4(G)(2)Food source and labeling

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"3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."

Inspector’s notes

"OBSERVATION: RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PIC to assure all opened prcessed foods held > 24 hours (i.e cut greens etc) have a DISCARD DATE"

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(p)Permits, training, and postings

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"3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(p) - Violation - PIC Knowledge-explain complying with reporting responsibilities The person in charge shall be able to explain how the PIC, food employees, and conditional employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees."

Inspector’s notes

"OBSERVATION: PIC Knowledge-explain complying with reporting responsibilities The person in charge shall be able to explain how the PIC, food employees, and conditional employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Implement and maintain Employee Health Policy--information provided"

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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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Oct 27, 2023 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 27, 2023

Abated

6 recorded violations

notedCode 3717-1-03.4(G)(2)Food source and labeling

Official wording

Inspector’s notes

"Violation has been abated"

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 3717-1-06.2(C)Handwashing

Official wording

"3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."

Inspector’s notes

"Violation has been abated"

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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"3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "

Inspector’s notes

"Violation has been abated"

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 3717-1-04.1(Y)Food temperature

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"3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."

Inspector’s notes

"Violation has been abated"

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(p)Permits, training, and postings

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Inspector’s notes

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 3717-1-02.4(C)(17)Other

Official wording

"3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."