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Cincinnati, OH

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1429 Walnut St

Last inspected Jul 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - No Violations
ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jul 17, 2025

Approved - No Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jan 17, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4.2(I)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.2(I) - Sanitizing solutions

Inspector’s notes

There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer. No sanitizer test strips were available at the facility. The Person in Charge (PIC) stated they will order test strips to monitor chlorine levels.

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 4.4(P)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment

Inspector’s notes

Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored. An empty sanitizer bottle for the warewashing machine was observed, with no sanitizing solution available. The Person in Charge (PIC) will purchase more sanitizer promptly. In the meantime, they will utilize the three-compartment sink with quaternary ammonium tablets for washing and sanitizing all equipment.

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 4.1(Y)Food temperature

Official wording

4.1(Y) - Temperature Measuring Devices

Inspector’s notes

Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design. Observed no thermometer inside the cooler where diary products are located. All cooler must have a temperature measuring device inside.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jan 30, 2024

Not Abated

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3717-1-07.0(B)Chemicals

Official wording

"3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."

Inspector’s notes

"OBSERVATION: Chemical Spray bottles were unlabeled at the Dump sink. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Bartender labeled bottes."

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 3717-1-05.1(C)(1)Handwashing

Official wording

"3717-1-05.1(C)(1) - Violation - Handwashing facility-installation. Handwashing sink does not provide water at a temperature =100° F."

Inspector’s notes

"No hot water observed at hansinks in the restrooms."

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jan 30, 2024 · Original Source

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