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Cincinnati

"THE SANDBAR"

4625 KELLOGG AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45226

Last inspected Dec 11, 2015

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Dec 11, 2015

  2. Jun 29, 2015

    9 violations
    • "3717-1-03.3(D)(1) - Violation - Raw Animal Foods - Non-continuous Cooking - Initial Cook Non-continuously cooked raw animal foods initially heated >60 minutes."
    • "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."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.1(A) - Violation - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength Equipment and utensils were not designed and constructed to be durable enough to retain their properties under normal use."
    • "3717-1-04.0(A) - Violation - Multiuse Utensils Contact Surfaces, Materials Material characteristics of utensils and or food contact surfaces do not meet standards."
    • "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. "
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS - Hot Holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures below 135° F or a roast was being held below 130° F."
    • "3717-1-03.3(D)(6)(a) - Violation - Raw Animal Foods - Non-continuous Cooking - Procedures Pre-approved Non-continuously cooked raw animal foods written procedures not pre-approved by licensor."
    • "3717-1-03.3(D)(6) - Violation - Raw Animal Foods - Non-continuous Cooking - Written Procedures Non-continuously cooked raw animal foods not prepared according to written procedures."
  3. Oct 22, 2014

  4. Jul 10, 2014

    9 violations
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
    • "3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage--preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. "
    • "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Handwashing Facilities - Hand Drying Provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils--between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored. "
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "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."
    • "3717-1-04.3(B)(1)(a-c) - Violation - Fixed equipment installation-spacing or sealing. Fixed equipment was not properly installed."
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
  5. Aug 27, 2013

    8 violations
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS - Hot Holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures below 135° F or a roast was being held below 130° F."
    • "3717-1-03.2(Y) - Violation - Miscellaneous sources of contamination Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed. "
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils--between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored. "
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were 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."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Handwashing Facilities - Hand Drying Provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
  6. Aug 9, 2013

    15 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."
    • "3717-1-03.2(Y) - Violation - Miscellaneous sources of contamination Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed. "
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils--between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored. "
    • "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."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Handwashing Facilities - Hand Drying Provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS - Hot Holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures below 135° F or a roast was being held below 130° F."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands & arms--when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so. "
    • "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. "
    • "3717-1-03.2(C)(8) - Violation - Protection from contamination-- food storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers. "
    • "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."
    • "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
  7. May 10, 2013

    12 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."
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers--common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled. "
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
    • "3717-1-05.4(N)(2) - Violation - Waste:refuse, recyclables, Cover receptacles. Outdoor waste receptacles and handling units are not covered with tight fitting lids or doors."
    • "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "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."
    • "3717-1-03.5(E) - Violation - Food Labels--consumer advisory The consumer was not properly advised of the risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods. "
    • "3717-1-03.2(C)(8) - 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)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands & arms--when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so. "
  8. Aug 27, 2012

    6 violations
    • "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. "
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers--common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled. "
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - PHF, 41F cold holding TCS foods were being held temperatures above 41F (5C). "
    • "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."
  9. Aug 15, 2012

    6 violations
    • "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. "
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - PHF, 41F cold holding TCS foods were being held temperatures above 41F (5C). "
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers--common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled. "
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
  10. May 10, 2012

    6 violations
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers--common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled. "
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous or toxic materials -storage: separation Poisonous or toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. "
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items - storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
    • "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands & arms--when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so. "
  11. May 2, 2012

    7 violations
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands & arms--when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so. "
    • "3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous or toxic materials -storage: separation Poisonous or toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. "
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items - storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
    • "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(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers--common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled. "

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