"FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT/PIRATES COVE"
4609 KELLOGG AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45226
Last inspected Sep 15, 2023
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Sep 15, 2023
✓Aug 25, 2023
–7 violations
- "3717-1-04.2(A) - Violation - Equipment-Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities There is not adequate equipment for cooling, heating or holding food. "
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.1(R) - Violation - Shellstock-maintaining identification Shellfish tags were removed from the container, were improperly maintained or more than one shellfish container was in use."
- "3717-1-05.1(L)(1) - Violation - Handwashing facilities Handwashing facility is not located to allow convenient use by employees."
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
- "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
Jul 14, 2023
–1 violation
- "3717-1-06.1(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities-light bulbs protective shielding Light bulbs were not shielded or shatter-resistant in required areas."
Jul 13, 2023
–2 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-05.3(C) - Violation - Drainage system-prohibited direct connections A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed."
Jun 27, 2023
–3 violations
- "3717-1-05.3(C) - Violation - Drainage system-prohibited direct connections A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed."
- "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
Jun 13, 2023
✓Jun 7, 2023
–4 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.1(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities-light bulbs protective shielding Light bulbs were not shielded or shatter-resistant in required areas."
Jun 6, 2023
–3 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-05.3(C) - Violation - Drainage system-prohibited direct connections A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed."
Sep 16, 2022
–13 violations
- "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands and arms-when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so."
- "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
- "3717-1-05.3(C) - Violation - Drainage system-prohibited direct connections A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed."
- "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
- "3717-1-04.2(G)(2) - Violation - Food temperature measuring devices for thin foods. The operator does not have a readily accessible thermometer capable of accurately measuring the temperature in thin foods."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.4(N) - Violation - Warewashing Equipment-Chemical Sanitization A chemical sanitizer was unregistered, improperly used, or improperly produced."
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-03.2(A)(2) - Violation - Bare Hand Contact RTE Food Food employee was touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands."
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
- "3717-1-06.1(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities-light bulbs protective shielding Light bulbs were not shielded or shatter-resistant in required areas."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
Aug 17, 2022
–1 violation
- "3717-1-03.4(A) - Violation - Frozen food storage, temperature / time control, TCS Foods in frozen storage exhibit signs of thawing or refreezing."
Aug 4, 2022
–6 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."
- "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
- "3717-1-03.4(A) - Violation - Frozen food storage, temperature / time control, TCS Foods in frozen storage exhibit signs of thawing or refreezing."
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.1(R) - Violation - Shellstock-maintaining identification Shellfish tags were removed from the container, were improperly maintained or more than one shellfish container was in use."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
Jul 13, 2022
–10 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
- "3717-1-05.3(C) - Violation - Drainage system-prohibited direct connections A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "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(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-03.1(R) - Violation - Shellstock-maintaining identification Shellfish tags were removed from the container, were improperly maintained or more than one shellfish container was in use."
- "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(A) - Violation - Frozen food storage, temperature / time control, TCS Foods in frozen storage exhibit signs of thawing or refreezing."
Sep 27, 2021
–10 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.8(F) - Violation - Storage-prohibitions. Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles were stored in a prohibited area."
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."
- "3717-1-06.1(M)(3) - Violation - Facilities-windows, doors protected Windows or doors were not protected against insects and rodents."
May 17, 2021
–11 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(9) - Violation - PIC Duties-Maintaining Temperatures The person in charge failed to ensure that employees used proper methods to maintain temperatures of TCS foods."
- "3717-1-03.4(K)(3) - Violation - Reduced oxygen packaging (ROP)-fish packaging A food facility is packaging fresh, slacked, or thawed fish using a reduced oxygen packaging method."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.3(H)(1) - Violation - Reheating For Hot Holding Reheated TCS food was not heated to 165F"
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
- "3717-1-06.0(A)(1)(a) - Violation - Facilities-floors, walls, ceilings Indoor floor, wall, or ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable in areas where FSO or RFE activities are conducted."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "3717-1-03.2(T) - Violation - Food preparation-preventing contamination Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation."
Oct 12, 2020
–20 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code."
- "3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing cleanser availability Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser."
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.0(I) - Violation - Nonfood contact surfaces The non food contact surface is no longer corrosion -resistant, nonabsorbent and/or smooth."
- "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(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.3(H)(1) - Violation - Reheating For Hot Holding Reheated TCS food was not heated to 165F"
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(1)(a) - Violation - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(L) - Violation - Facilities: Removing pests: The operator failed to remove dead pest(s) in a timely manner. "
Jun 18, 2020
–6 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.0(A)(1)(a) - Violation - Facilities-floors, walls, ceilings Indoor floor, wall, or ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable in areas where FSO or RFE activities are conducted."
- "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(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities-lighting intensity storage and cleaning The light intensity was <10 foot candles at 30 inches above the floor, in walk-in refrigerators, dry food storage areas, or in other areas during cleaning periods."
Jul 29, 2019
–12 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."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking, food prepared in facility 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."
- "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature / Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
- "3717-1-06.1(M)(3) - Violation - Facilities-windows, doors protected Windows or doors were not protected against insects and rodents."
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.1(DD)(2) - Violation - Warewashing Machines-Sanitizer Alarm A warewashing machine installed after March 01, 2005 does not have an alarm or visual method to indicate if the detergent and sanitizer are not being delivered."
- "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.0(A)(1)(a) - Violation - Facilities-floors, walls, ceilings Indoor floor, wall, or ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable in areas where FSO or RFE activities are conducted."
- "3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."
- "3717-1-05.1(G) - Violation - Handwashing facilities-number, location This food facility does not have the required number of conveniently located handwashing sinks."
- "3717-1-03.3(H)(1) - Violation - Reheating For Hot Holding Reheated TCS food was not heated to 165F"
Aug 29, 2018
–6 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking, food prepared in facility 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. "
- "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS-Temperature & Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
- "3717-1-03.3(H)(1) - Violation - Reheating For Hot Holding Reheated TCS food was not heated to 165F"
- "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(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection. "
Jul 26, 2018
–22 violations
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(7) - Violation - PIC Duties-proper cooking & use of thermometers The person in charge is not ensuring that employees are properly cooking TCS foods and/or that employees are using appropriate and properly scaled and calibrated thermometers as required."
- "3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge. "
- "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
- "3717-1-03.3(H)(1) - Violation - Reheating For Hot Holding Reheated TCS food was not heated to 165F"
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code. "
- "3717-1-04.1(KK) - Violation - Food Equipment-Certification and Classification Equipment is not approved by a recognized testing agency or authority."
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, can opener The can opener blade was dull and creating metal fragments"
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "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."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(N) - Violation - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. "
- "VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food Proper: cooking time and temperatures; reheating procedures for hot holding; cooling time and temperatures; hot holding temperatures; cold holding temperatures; date marking and disposition. Time as a public health control procedures and record."
- "VII. Protection from Contamination Food separated and protected; food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food."
- "3717-1-02.1(A) - Violation - PIC Must Require Employee Reporting License holder did not require employee(s) to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law."
- "3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(16) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
- "3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. "
Nov 1, 2017
✓Oct 23, 2017
✓Jun 22, 2017
–2 violations
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
Jun 2, 2017
✓Apr 19, 2017
–1 violation
- "3717-1-05.0(A) - Violation - Drinking water from approved sources Drinking water is not from an approved source."
Oct 31, 2016
✓
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