ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Nov 14, 2023
9 recorded violations
Official wording
"3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
Inspector’s notes
"Wet containers stacked up with out being air dry. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial 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
"There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the Quaternary ammonia sanitizer in coffee station."
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 problemsOfficial wording
"3717-1-06.4(N) - Violation - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. "
Inspector’s notes
"Unused utensils in slot by ice bin in coffee station Remove unused items from food prep. areas. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises."
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial 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 at hand sink in coffee station. 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 problemsOfficial wording
"3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
Inspector’s notes
"OBSERVATION: All TCS food marked for 8 days. Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Ready to eat TCS food marked for maximum of 7 days. Count day 1 when food prepared so count 6 days after date of preparation not 8."
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 temperatureOfficial wording
"3717-1-03.4(I)(1) - Violation - Time as a public health control Written procedures for time as a public health control improper or unavailable."
Inspector’s notes
"Facility doing Time as public health control on pancake and egg better. Written procedures for time as a public health control was unavailable."
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial wording
"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
Inspector’s notes
"Unlabeled maple syrup in coffee station and unlabeled water bottle in the kitchen. Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
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 problemsOfficial wording
"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."
Inspector’s notes
"OBSERVATION: Small cups stored on same shelf where chemical stored. REPEAT VIOLATION. Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Poisonous/toxic materials MUST NOT BE stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."
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 unsafelyOfficial wording
"3717-1-03.5(C) - Violation - Food labels-required information Food is not properly labeled."
Inspector’s notes
"No ingredients information on self serve bakery products on front counter at coffee station. Food is not properly labeled."
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 problemsOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Nov 14, 2023 · Original Source