ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Apr 25, 2026
3 recorded violations
Official wording
3.4(I)(2) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time as a public health control
Inspector’s notes
Not following requirements for the 4 hour time as a public health control. Food transferred to TILT must be maintained at 135 degrees F prior to placing outside of temperature controls. (Turtles)
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
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 cooked Turtles held at 115 degrees F--reheated to 165 degrees F
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
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 corn salsa held at 49 degrees F atop Ice. When using an Ice bath --PIC to assure containers of food are submerged into ice up to product line verses simply atop ice. Maintain cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or below
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 record from Cincinnati Health Department, Apr 25, 2026 · Original Source