"TWIN TOWERS INC"
5343 HAMILTON AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45224
Last inspected Feb 22, 2024
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Feb 22, 2024
✓Dec 4, 2023
–8 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(2) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.5(B)(1)(e) - Violation - Cleaning frequency-miscellaneous Food-contact surfaces or utensils not cleaned when they were contaminated."
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "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."
- "3717-1-06.1(C)(1) - Violation - Facilities-floor and wall juncture covered Floor and wall junctures not coved or not closed to no larger than =1/32 inch."
- "3717-1-06.1(C)(2) - Violation - Facilities-floor water flush Where water flush cleaning used, the floors were not drained, not graded to drain, or the floor/wall junctures were not coved and sealed."
- "3717-1-06.4(N) - Violation - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. "
Aug 24, 2023
–8 violations
- "3717-1-04.5(C ) - Violation - Cooking / Baking equipment-Cleaning Frequency Food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment or cavities and door seals of microwaves were not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
- "3717-1-07.1(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."
- "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."
- "3717-1-06.4(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."
- "3717-1-04.8(G)(1) - Violation - Kitchenware and tableware-handling. Single-service or single-use articles or cleaned and sanitized utensils were not handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented."
Feb 3, 2023
–4 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(2) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "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(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
Sep 1, 2022
–10 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(N) - Violation - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. "
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.4(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."
- "3717-1-03.2(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."
- "3717-1-06.4(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."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.1(KK) - Violation - Food Equipment-Certification and Classification Equipment is not approved by a recognized testing agency or authority."
Sep 21, 2021
✓Apr 20, 2021
–1 violation
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
Oct 7, 2020
–6 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(A) - Violation - Facilities-floors, walls, ceilings design The floors and coverings, walls and coverings, or ceilings are not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were 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."
Mar 25, 2020
–1 violation
- "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 22, 2020
✓Dec 12, 2019
–2 violations
- "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."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
Dec 4, 2019
–3 violations
- "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(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."
Sep 9, 2019
–1 violation
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
May 23, 2019
–10 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(D)(1) - Violation - Cooling TCS, temperature / time control (rapid cooling) TCS foods are not being properly cooled within the allowed time period."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.8(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."
- "3717-1-04.8(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."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.2(D) - Violation - Ventilation hood systems-adequacy. Ventilation systems were inadequate."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
May 9, 2019
–10 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."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.2(D) - Violation - Ventilation hood systems-adequacy. Ventilation systems were inadequate."
- "3717-1-03.4(D)(1) - Violation - Cooling TCS, temperature / time control (rapid cooling) TCS foods are not being properly cooled within the allowed time period."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.8(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."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
May 21, 2018
–16 violations
- "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. "
- "3717-1-06.1(C)(1) - Violation - Facilities-floor & wall juncture covered Floor and wall junctures not coved or not closed to no larger than =1/32 inch."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
- "I. Employee Health Person in charge is aware of Ohio Administrative Code requirements, and has an employee health policy. Visible or known symptoms and/or diagnoses of illness are addressed according to Ohio Administrative Code. Proper use of restriction and exclusion."
- "IV. Demonstration of Knowledge Person in Charge demonstrates knowledge by being certified in food protection, responding to food safety questions regarding the operation, or operation complies with the Ohio Administrative Code."
- "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."
- "3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge. "
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(16) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "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(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."
- "3717-1-04.4(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)(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."
Feb 14, 2018
–8 violations
- "3717-1-04.2(B)(1) - Violation - Manual warewashing-sink compartment requirements. There is no 3-compartment sink in the facility. "
- "3701-21-03 - Violation - Approval of Facility Layout and Equipment Specifications Facility constructed, remodeled, or equipment installed without prior written approval from the licensor. "
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.2(T) - Violation - Food preparation-preventing contamination Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation."
- "VII. Protection from Contamination Food separated and protected; food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(N) - Violation - Warewashing Equipment-Chemical Sanitization A chemical sanitizer was unregistered, improperly used, or improperly produced."
Jan 19, 2018
–9 violations
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(N) - Violation - Warewashing Equipment-Chemical Sanitization A chemical sanitizer was unregistered, improperly used, or improperly produced."
- "3717-1-04.2(B)(1) - Violation - Manual warewashing-sink compartment requirements. There is no 3-compartment sink in the facility. "
- "3717-1-03.4(D)(2) - Violation - Cooling TCS, temperature & time control TCS food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature was not cooled within 4 hours to =41° F."
- "3717-1-03.2(T) - Violation - Food preparation-preventing contamination Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation."
- "VII. Protection from Contamination Food separated and protected; food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food."
- "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."
- "3701-21-03 - Violation - Approval of Facility Layout and Equipment Specifications Facility constructed, remodeled, or equipment installed without prior written approval from the licensor. "
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
Sep 22, 2017
–1 violation
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
Aug 15, 2017
–1 violation
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
Jun 30, 2017
–6 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.5(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."
- "VII. Protection from Contamination Food separated and protected; food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food."
- "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."
Jun 26, 2017
–6 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "VII. Protection from Contamination Food separated and protected; food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food."
- "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."
- "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(D)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Ventilation systems: Cleaning Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials."
Feb 7, 2017
–2 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
Feb 6, 2017
–4 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."
- "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."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
Jan 26, 2017
–5 violations
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "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."
- "3717-1-04.4(N) - Violation - Warewashing Equipment-Chemical Sanitization A chemical sanitizer was unregistered, improperly used, or improperly produced."
- "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)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
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