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Mod Pizza

3208 Vandercar Wy

Last inspected Oct 16, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - Minor Violations

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3 inspections

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 16, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

8 recorded violations

notedCode 4.4(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.4(D) - Warewashing equipment

Inspector’s notes

Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use.

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 4.5(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

Inspector’s notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. PREP COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEAND MORE OFTEN

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 3.2(D)Other

Official wording

3.2(D) - Food Storage containers

Inspector’s notes

Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Three working containers of food are not properly labeld.

In plain English

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

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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. Missing thermometer for one prep cooler.

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
notedCode 2.4(A)(2)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

2.4(A)(2) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - assignment of responsibility

Inspector’s notes

No manager has level 2 certification in food protection.

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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notedCode 3.4(I)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

3.4(I)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time as a public health control

Inspector’s notes

Written procedures for time as a public health control improper or unavailable for the pizza daugh .

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
notedCode 4.4(B)Other

Official wording

4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized.

In plain English

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

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notedCode 3.2(K)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage

Inspector’s notes

In-use utensils are improperly stored.

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, Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jun 11, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

6 recorded violations

notedCode 4.5(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

Inspector’s notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Hand washing sink is dirty

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 2.4(A)(2)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

2.4(A)(2) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - assignment of responsibility

Inspector’s notes

No manager has level 2 certification in food protection.

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 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 There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the SANITIZER for the dish washer

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 2.4(C)(14)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

2.4(C)(14) - I. Employee Health - PIC Duties

Inspector’s notes

Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. No sick 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 4.2(G)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

4.2(G)(1) - Food temperature measuring devices.

Inspector’s notes

The operator did not have a food thermometer readily accessible.

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
notedCode 4.4(B)Other

Official wording

4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Torn gasket for one prep cooler in the serving area

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, Jun 11, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 19, 2023

Not Abated

5 recorded violations

notedCode 3717-1-04.2(I)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

"3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."

Inspector’s notes

"Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. 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 3701-21-22Other

Official wording

"3701-21-22 - Violation - Food Choking Facility did not have accessible instructions for removing food of a choking victim."

Inspector’s notes

"Food Choking 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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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."

In plain English

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

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notedCode 3717-1-02.1(A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

"3717-1-02.1(A) - Violation - PIC Must Require Employee Reporting License holder did not require employee(s) to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law."

Inspector’s notes

"PIC Must Require Employee Reporting License holder did not require employeeS to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law."

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 3717-1-06.2(B)Handwashing

Official wording

"3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing cleanser availability Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser."

Inspector’s notes

"No soap by the hand washing sink in the back prep area Each hand washing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser."

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, Oct 19, 2023 · Original Source

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