ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Jul 21, 2026
4 recorded violations
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 tomatoes at sandwhich wrap station at 55 degrees F. Spoke with PIC about using time as public health control if temperatures cannot be maintained for the lunch period. Food must be discarded after 4 hours.
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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4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
Inspector’s notes
Food-contact surfaces were not clean to the sight and touch. Observed debris on cutting portion of can opener blade. Had PIC clean can opener at time of inspection.
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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4.2(A) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Equipment - Cooling, Heating, and Cooling Capacities
Inspector’s notes
There is not adequate equipment for cooling, heating or holding food. Operator is using ice to maintain temperatures in sandwhich/wrap station. Ice is not fully surrounding pans and is not adequate to maintain temps below 41 degrees.
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
4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Inspector’s notes
Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Sandwhich/wrap station is not properly adjusted or maintained to keep food at 41 degrees or below.
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 issuesOfficial record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jul 21, 2026 · Original Source