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Cincinnati, OH

Pei Wei

2701 Bearcat Wy

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

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Approved - Minor Violations

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5 inspections

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jun 16, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3.2(D)Other

Official wording

3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food

Inspector’s notes

Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Observed working containers of food not labeled with contents.

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

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notedCode 4.4(A)(2)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment

Inspector’s notes

Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Walk in freezer leaking water and creating ice on boxes and ice 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 16, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Dec 10, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

4 recorded violations

notedCode 7.0(B)Chemicals

Official wording

7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name

Inspector’s notes

Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled. Observed glass cleaner spray bottle without common name labeling. Person in charge labeled bottle.

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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notedCode 3.4(F)(1)(a)Food temperature

Official wording

3.4(F)(1)(a) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Hot Holding

Inspector’s notes

TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F. Observed white rice within the temperature range 129-131° F. Operator replaced white rice from hot holding.

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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notedCode 3.4(F)(1)(b)Food temperature

Official wording

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 prepared chicken in reach in cooler at 45-50° F. Person in charge discarded chicken. Cooler needs defrosting.

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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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. 1. Observed white rice scoop with handle surface touching food 2. Observed boba scoop on ice that is not draining. Spoke with person in charge about keeping utensils in a clean dry location with handles outside the food.

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, Dec 10, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jul 2, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4.6(C)(3)Contamination

Official wording

4.6(C)(3) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Sanitizing Frequency Utensils/Food Contact Surfaces - Before Use After Cleaning

Inspector’s notes

After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH. Observed sink and surface sanitizer not at the correct concentration. PIC found a kink in the tubing and corrected.

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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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jul 2, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Dec 4, 2024

Approved - No Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Sep 26, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

2 recorded violations

notedCode 6.3(C)(2)Other

Official wording

6.3(C)(2) - Facilities: Employee accommodations: Location

Inspector’s notes

Lockers or other suitable facilities are located in an area area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles can occur. Observed container with personal items and lunch boxes stored on top shelf of walk-in cooler. Had PIC place container on bottom shelf to prevent food contamination.

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notedCode 3.4(E)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

3.4(E)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

The operator is not using an effective method for cooling. Observed noodles being cooled in a large plastic container on the bottom of a reach in cooler. Recommended to the cook to use shallow metal pans for effective cold temp transfer throughout the container.

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, Sep 26, 2024 · Original Source

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