ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Jul 10, 2026
Approved - Violations Abated
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jul 10, 2026 · Original Source
Cincinnati, OH
The Mortar Building
2453 Gilbert Av
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Approved - Violations Abated
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6 inspectionsROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Jun 29, 2026
Not In Compliance
1 recorded violation
notedCode 3.5(E)Food source and labeling
Official wording
3.5(E) - VII. Consumer Advisory - Consumer Advisory
Inspector’s notes
The consumer was not properly advised of the risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
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, Jun 29, 2026 · Original Source
ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Jun 18, 2026
Not In Compliance
1 recorded violation
notedCode 3.5(E)Food source and labeling
Official wording
3.5(E) - VII. Consumer Advisory - Consumer Advisory
Inspector’s notes
The consumer was not properly advised of the risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
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, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source
ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Jun 9, 2026
Not In Compliance
1 recorded violation
notedCode 3.5(E)Food source and labeling
Official wording
3.5(E) - VII. Consumer Advisory - Consumer Advisory
Inspector’s notes
The consumer was not properly advised of the risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
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, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source
ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Dec 18, 2025
Approved - Minor Violations
2 recorded violations
notedCode 7.1(A)Chemicals
Official wording
7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Storage: Separation
Inspector’s notes
Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. Chemicals were stored next to single service items. Chemicals were moved. +COS
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 unsafelynotedCode 6.1(R)Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
6.1(R) - Outdoor refuse areas - curbed and graded to drain
Inspector’s notes
Outdoor refuse area was not properly constructed, curbed, or graded to drain. Observed dumpter on absorbent surface. Provide a smooth, cleanable non absorbent surface for dumpster such as asphalt or concrete.
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 record from Cincinnati Health Department, Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source
ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Aug 12, 2025
Approved - Minor Violations
4 recorded violations
notedCode 3.4(J)Other
Official wording
3.4(J) - Conducting Special Process without a Required Variance
Inspector’s notes
The license holder did not obtain a required variance from ODH or ODA. Observed ROP prepared potatoes that were frozen. PIC agreed to discontinue process and not sell product. +COS
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 3.4(K)(6)Other
Official wording
3.4(K)(6) - Reduced oxygen packaging without a variance
Inspector’s notes
Facility did not meet the obligations to package cheese using ROP. Observed vacuum packaged Gouda cheese in freezer without a HACCP plan that was not labeled with production time and date. PIC agreed not to sell product and discontinue ROP processes needing a HACCP plan until one is approved. +COS
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 5.4(B)Other
Official wording
5.4(B) - Outdoor Storage Surface
Inspector’s notes
Outdoor refuse storage surface is not suitably constructed or sloped to drain. Observed dumpster on absorbent surface.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 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. Observed in use utensils stored in container of still water at ambient temperature between uses. Discussed alternate in use utensil storage.
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, Aug 12, 2025 · Original Source