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"BLOC COFFEE COMPANY"

801 MT HOPE AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45204

Last inspected Sep 13, 2023

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 13, 2023

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    3 violations
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(3) - Violation - Single-service and single-use articles-storage. Single-service and single-use articles were not stored in the original protective package or were stored by means that did not protect them from contamination."
    • "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."

  2. Apr 14, 2023

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    4 violations
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-06.1(M)(1) - Violation - Facilities-outer openings protected Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents."
    • "3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."

  3. Mar 13, 2023

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    4 violations
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."
    • "3717-1-03.2(Y) - Violation - Miscellaneous sources of contamination Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed."
    • "3717-1-04.8(G)(2) - Violation - Kitchenware and tableware-handling. Knives, forks, and spoons that are not prewrapped were not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers."

  4. Feb 1, 2023

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    4 violations
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.8(G)(2) - Violation - Kitchenware and tableware-handling. Knives, forks, and spoons that are not prewrapped were not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers."
    • "3717-1-03.2(Y) - Violation - Miscellaneous sources of contamination Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed."
    • "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."

  5. Nov 2, 2022

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  6. Jun 22, 2022

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    10 violations
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
    • "3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
    • "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(5) - Violation - Wiping cloth-use limitations Container of wiping cloth solution is stored on the floor or in a manner that allows for contamination of food, utensils, equipment, linens and single use articles."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-06.2(K)(2) - Violation - Facilities-employee storage area No lockers or other facilities provided for storing employee personal items."

  7. Jun 6, 2022

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    10 violations
    • "3717-1-06.2(K)(2) - Violation - Facilities-employee storage area No lockers or other facilities provided for storing employee personal items."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(5) - Violation - Wiping cloth-use limitations Container of wiping cloth solution is stored on the floor or in a manner that allows for contamination of food, utensils, equipment, linens and single use articles."
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
    • "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
    • "3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge."

  8. Nov 15, 2021

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    2 violations
    • "3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."

  9. Oct 15, 2021

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    7 violations
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
    • "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."

  10. Oct 5, 2021

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    10 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
    • "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."

  11. May 19, 2021

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    3 violations
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
    • "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."

  12. Nov 2, 2020

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    1 violation
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."

  13. Oct 22, 2020

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    1 violation
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."

  14. Oct 9, 2020

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    3 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
    • "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."

  15. Jun 5, 2020

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    6 violations
    • "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-04.6(C)(3) - Violation - Food contact surfaces, chemical sanitizing After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH."
    • "3717-1-04.6(B) - Violation - Sanitizing frequency-before use after cleaning. Equipment food-contact surfaces or utensils were not sanitized before use after cleaning."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."

  16. Nov 12, 2019

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    4 violations
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
    • "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."

  17. Apr 25, 2019

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    11 violations
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(3) - Violation - Single-service and single-use articles-storage. Single-service and single-use articles were not stored in the original protective package or were stored by means that did not protect them from contamination."
    • "3717-1-06.0(B)(3) - Violation - Facilities-outdoor storage areas Outdoor storage areas for refuse, recyclables, or returnables were not of materials specified in OAC 3717-1-05.4(B) and (C)."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3701-21-02(H) - Violation - Display of License FSO license not displayed onsite or mobile FSO does not display required information or not in required lettering."
    • "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."
    • "3717-1-03.2(J) - Violation - Food Contact with equipment and utensils Food is contacting an unclean surface."
    • "3717-1-04.6(C)(3) - Violation - Food contact surfaces, chemical sanitizing After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH."
    • "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
    • "3717-1-04.1(H) - Violation - Nonfood Contact Surfaces-Cleanability Nonfood-contact surfaces were not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance."
    • "3717-1-03.4(I)(2) - Violation - Time as a public health control, 4 hours Not following requirements for the 4 hour time as a public health control."
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."

  18. Dec 13, 2018

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Source: Cincinnati Health Department. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.