ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Nov 2, 2026
13 recorded violations
Official Wording
4.1(C)(1-4) - Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability
Inspector’s Notes
Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices. Multiple cutting boards observed to have sever crevices and pits and were no longer properly cleanable. +COS
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.
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6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector’s Notes
The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed food on floor around facility. Observed accumulation of dust on vents in back kitchen.
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.
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4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
Inspector’s Notes
Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored. Sanitizer concentration observed not monitored in bucket.
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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3.2(C)(1)(H) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Inspector’s Notes
Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers. Observed food items in walk-in cooler stored in unwrapped or uncovered containers.
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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3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
Inspector’s Notes
TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. Observed items in cold holding line in back kitchen and out in retail area to not be properly holding temperature of cold held items. +COS
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.
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5.1(O)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
Inspector’s Notes
Access to handwashing facility blocked. Observed handwashing sink blocked by a cart. +COS
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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3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage
Inspector’s Notes
In-use utensils are improperly stored. In use utensils observed being stored in direct contact with paper sheets.
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.
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3701-21-22 - Food Choking Standards
Inspector’s Notes
Facility did not have accessible instructions for removing food of a choking victim accessible to the public as well as food employees. No choking posters observed available to the public.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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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. Working containers of food observed to not be labeled with their contents.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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4.5(A)(2)(3) - Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment
Inspector’s Notes
The food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans and Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment are to be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Hoods above fryers in grill area observed to have an accumulation of grease. Pipes and hoods above fryers and steamers in back kitchen observed to have an accumulation of dust and grease buildup. Mold on walls observed in walk in 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.
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3.5(D)(6) - Other Forms of Information
Inspector’s Notes
The license holder did not notify customers of the presence of major allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the customer. Allergen information not advertised to customers for baked goods in retail area.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision
Inspector’s Notes
Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision. Handwashing sink in pizza section did not have operable drying provision.
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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5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
Inspector’s Notes
Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils observed being stored in handwashing sink. +COS
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 problemsOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Nov 2, 2026 · Original Source