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Cincinnati, OH

The Rock Bar & Grill

3411 Beekman St

Last inspected Sep 23, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - Minor Violations

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2 inspections

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Sep 23, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

2 recorded violations

notedCode 5.1(C)(1)Handwashing

Official wording

5.1(C)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facility - Installation

Inspector’s notes

Handwashing sink does not provide water at least 85° F. No hot water in hand sinks. Provide hot water of 85 F. for proper hand washing.

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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notedCode 6.4(N)(1)Facility maintenance

Official wording

6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.

Inspector’s notes

There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. Broken coolers in bar area. Remove broken or unused items form 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.

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Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Sep 18, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

5 recorded violations

notedCode 4.5(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

Inspector’s notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Whole bar cooler lids area above and around it soiled. Clean whole area thoroughly.

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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notedCode 4.5(A)(1)Contamination

Official wording

4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

Food-contact surfaces were dirty. Clean food contact surfaces (glasses) stored on soiled surface of 3 comp. sink.

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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notedCode 7.1(A)Chemicals

Official wording

7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material

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. Stirr stored with chemicals in the cabinet. 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.

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notedCode 4.4(F)(2)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.4(F)(2) - Warewashing sinks

Inspector’s notes

Warewashing sink was not properly cleaned and/or sanitized. Soiled 3 comp. sink. Keep it clean to prevent contamination of clean food contact surfaces.

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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notedCode 6.4(A)Facility maintenance

Official wording

6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair

Inspector’s notes

The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Observed space between the cabinets had loose wood floor and dry wall around it rotten and causing gaps. Properly fix it smooth easily cleanable surface.e

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 issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Sep 18, 2024 · Original Source

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