ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Aug 19, 2026
16 recorded violations
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3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
Inspector’s notes
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. No discard date on cooked TCS food prepared at the facility. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is MUST BE properly date marked.Correted on site.
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. Mold inside ice machine. Discard ice clean and sanitize ice bin. Discontinue use of machine until clean. Corrected on site. Heavily Soiled bottles of sauces and spices (soiled in and out) in wire racks. Clean all food containers before refilling it.
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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3.2(C)(1)(H) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Inspector’s notes
Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers. Food stored uncovered in line control. Keep all food cover during storage. Corrected on site.
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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6.4(M) - Storing maintenance tools
Inspector’s notes
Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items are improperly stored Broom and dust pan stored by hand. Washing ain the kitchen, Keep all cleaning tools away from food, food contact surfaces and food prep.areas.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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4.1(Z) - Temperature Measuring Device - Functionality
Inspector’s notes
Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design. No thermometer in line cooler. Provide thermometer for daily temp.check.
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(B)(4)(g) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency
Inspector’s notes
In-use utensils or their water storage container not cleaned frequently enough. Cooking utensils stored in dirty water. All cooking utensils MUST BE stored in clean water and cheange water when its visibly dirty or every 4 hours. OR keep it on clean and sanitized surface and wash, rinse and sanitize every 4 hours. Corrected on site.
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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6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Soiled light shield above food prep table. Mold on caulk on wall behind 3 comp. Sink. Replace caulk and clean mold.
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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4.4(S)(1) - Single-service articles and Single-use Articles - Use Limitations
Inspector’s notes
Single-service articles and single-use articles are reused. Single use containers reused (Mil bottles and other containers in which food delivered). Discontinue this practice immediately and use Multiuse food grade containers.
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.
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6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision
Inspector’s notes
Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision. No paper towels at the bar Hand sink. Corrected on size.
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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4.1(HH) - Equipment Compartments - Drainage
Inspector’s notes
Equipment Compartments that are subject to moisture due to condensation, food or beverage drip, or water from melting ice are not sloped to allow complete drainage. Line cooler across cooking equipment pooling water on bottom shelf and leaking. Fix the problem.
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.
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7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled. Unlabeled bleach bottle below 3 comp. Sink. Must label all chemicals. Corrected on site.
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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6.4(A) - Repairing
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Need splash guard between dump sink and drain board in bar. Hand washing sink in the kitchen tilted in front and pooling water in front. If Fix the problem so water guided towards drain.
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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4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
Inspector’s notes
Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Observed plastic on ice bin lid in the bar collecting dirt. Remove plastic completely and keep lid clean. Soiled ice bin lid and nozzles. Heavily soiled shelves in dry storage area down stairs in the basement. Clean all these surfaces and any other surface needs to be clean.
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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3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Unlabeled bottles of sauces and spices on wire racks across stove.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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6.4(H) - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Inspector’s notes
Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained. Soiled hand washing sink. Keep all hand sink clean.
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.
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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. Chemical stored with food on bar counter. Keep all chemicals away or below from food and food contact surfaces to prevent chemical contamination. Corrected on site.
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 record from Cincinnati Health Department, Aug 19, 2026 · Original Source