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"RED PEPPER CHINESE RESTAURANT"
204 W MCMILLAN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Last inspected Jan 7, 2016
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jan 7, 2016
✓19 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning and maintenance of plumbing fixtures Maintaining and using handwashing facilities: Handwashing facilities are not being kept clean, and maintained and used as specified under paragraph (O) of rule 3717-1-05.1 of the Administrative Code."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Handwashing Facilities - Hand Drying Provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Physical facilities: numbers and capacities.Handwashing cleanser - availability. Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid,powder or bar soap."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
- "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils--between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored. "
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(1) - Violation - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. "
- "3717-1-06.4(L) - Violation - Facilities: Removing pests: The operator failed to remove dead pest(s) in a timely manner. "
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils - air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.5(B)(2)(e) - Violation - Utensils Cleaning frequency Food storage equipment is not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.1(KK) - Violation - Food Equipment - Certification and Classification Equipment is not approved by a recognized testing agency or authority."
- "3717-1-03.4(C) - Violation - Thawing TCS - Temperature & Time Control TCS food was improperly thawed."
- "3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage--preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. "
- "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-- use limitation To prevent the growth of bacteria and the subsequent contamination of equipment, wiping cloths used for wiping food spills shall be stored in a chemical sanitizer of the appropriate concentration and shall be laundered daily."
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(9) - Violation - Protection from Contamination - Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
Jul 15, 2015
✓16 violations
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.5(B)(2)(e) - Violation - Utensils Cleaning frequency Food storage equipment is not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Physical facilities: numbers and capacities.Handwashing cleanser - availability. Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid,powder or bar soap."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Handwashing Facilities - Hand Drying Provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "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(H) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning and maintenance of plumbing fixtures Maintaining and using handwashing facilities: Handwashing facilities are not being kept clean, and maintained and used as specified under paragraph (O) of rule 3717-1-05.1 of the Administrative Code."
- "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."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system - maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-- use limitation To prevent the growth of bacteria and the subsequent contamination of equipment, wiping cloths used for wiping food spills shall be stored in a chemical sanitizer of the appropriate concentration and shall be laundered daily."
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(1) - Violation - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. "
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(9) - Violation - Protection from Contamination - Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils--between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored. "
- "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."
Jan 5, 2015
✓10 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(1) - Violation - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. "
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(9) - Violation - Protection from Contamination - Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "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."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system - maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "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(B)(2)(e) - Violation - Utensils Cleaning frequency Food storage equipment is not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils--between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored. "
Jul 2, 2014
✓22 violations
- "III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands Handwashing facilities are adequate, conveniently located and accessible for employees. Handwashing facilities are properly supplied. Hands are properly washed when required. Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands."
- "VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding Proper cooking temperatures and parameters are as specified in Ohio Administrative Code. Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated for hot holding within 2 hours to 165 F. Cooked potentially hazardous foods are cooled from 135 F to 70 F within two hours and from 70 F to 41 F or below within 4 hours. Hot foods are being held at 135 F or above and cold foods are being held at 41 F or below."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.8(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 using other means that did not protect them from contamination."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE PHF, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code. "
- "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-- use limitation To prevent the growth of bacteria and the subsequent contamination of equipment, wiping cloths used for wiping food spills shall be stored in a chemical sanitizer of the appropriate concentration and shall be laundered daily."
- "3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Physical facilities: numbers and capacities.Handwashing cleanser - availability. Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid,powder or bar soap."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(D)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Ventilation systems: Cleaning Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(1) - Violation - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. "
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(9) - Violation - Protection from Contamination - Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(1) - Violation - RTE PHF, date marking, food prepared in facility Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. "
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "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."
- "XI. Protection from Contamination Raw animal foods are separated from raw ready to eat foods and cooked ready to eat foods. Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods are protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage, preparation, and display."
- "XII. Chemical No unapproved food or color additives are used. Sulfites are not applied to fresh fruits or vegetables intended for raw consumption. Toxic materials are properly identified and stored."
- "VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are date marked and discarded when required. When time only is used as a public health control the procedure is approved by local health department and the food is cooked and served within 4 hours."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system - maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "XV. Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible that are properly designed and calibrated."
- "IV. Person In Charge / Demonstration of Knowlege Person in Charge demonstrates knowledge with one of the following: manager certified in food protection, code compliance, or responses to food safety questions regarding the operation."
Feb 13, 2014
–7 violations
- "III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands Handwashing facilities are adequate, conveniently located and accessible for employees. Handwashing facilities are properly supplied. Hands are properly washed when required. Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands."
- "IV. Person In Charge / Demonstration of Knowlege Person in Charge demonstrates knowledge with one of the following: manager certified in food protection, code compliance, or responses to food safety questions regarding the operation."
- "XV. Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible that are properly designed and calibrated."
- "XII. Chemical No unapproved food or color additives are used. Sulfites are not applied to fresh fruits or vegetables intended for raw consumption. Toxic materials are properly identified and stored."
- "XI. Protection from Contamination Raw animal foods are separated from raw ready to eat foods and cooked ready to eat foods. Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods are protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage, preparation, and display."
- "VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are date marked and discarded when required. When time only is used as a public health control the procedure is approved by local health department and the food is cooked and served within 4 hours."
- "VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding Proper cooking temperatures and parameters are as specified in Ohio Administrative Code. Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated for hot holding within 2 hours to 165 F. Cooked potentially hazardous foods are cooled from 135 F to 70 F within two hours and from 70 F to 41 F or below within 4 hours. Hot foods are being held at 135 F or above and cold foods are being held at 41 F or below."
Aug 14, 2013
–2 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system - maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
Aug 12, 2013
–14 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(D)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Ventilation systems: Cleaning Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
- "3717-1-06.2(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Lighting: Intensity The light intensity was not at least 10 foot candles (110 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (seventy-five centimeters) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning;"
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "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."
- "XI. Protection from Contamination Raw animal foods are separated from raw ready to eat foods and cooked ready to eat foods. Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods are protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage, preparation, and display."
- "XII. Chemical No unapproved food or color additives are used. Sulfites are not applied to fresh fruits or vegetables intended for raw consumption. Toxic materials are properly identified and stored."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands Handwashing facilities are adequate, conveniently located and accessible for employees. Handwashing facilities are properly supplied. Hands are properly washed when required. Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands."
- "3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Physical facilities: numbers and capacities.Handwashing cleanser - availability. Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid,powder or bar soap."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE PHF, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code. "
- "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-- use limitation To prevent the growth of bacteria and the subsequent contamination of equipment, wiping cloths used for wiping food spills shall be stored in a chemical sanitizer of the appropriate concentration and shall be laundered daily."
- "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 using other means that did not protect them from contamination."
- "VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are date marked and discarded when required. When time only is used as a public health control the procedure is approved by local health department and the food is cooked and served within 4 hours."
Aug 6, 2013
–4 violations
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system - maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
Feb 5, 2013
✓2 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system - maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
Sep 20, 2012
✓2 violations
- "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."
Jan 4, 2012
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