Warren County restaurant inspections

The following are summaries of state of Ohio standard inspection reports on file from the Warren County Combined Health District, from the weeks of July 18 to July 29. District information is available online at www.wcchd.com.

Little River Cafe

5527 Oregonia Road, Oregonia

Date of inspection: July 26

Violations: There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer. Could not located test strips. To ensure proper sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in PPM (mg/L) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

Equipment and/or components are not maintained in good working order. The lid on Chest Freezer #2 is falling apart, both prep coolers are holding above 41F. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under rules 3717-1-04 and 3717-1-04.1 of this code.

The plumbing system was not properly repaired. Sprayer at the disposal is leaking. To prevent health hazards, a plumbing system shall be repaired according to the Ohio building code.

The physical facilities are not being maintained in good repair. Walls in the kitchen have drywall and paint that are chipping. Please repaint. The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Comments: Valley Refrigeration was on-site repairing the 2 prep coolers. No food in either cooler. Will re-inspect either tomorrow or Thursday to ensure that prep coolers have been repaired.

Pizza Hotline

767 Central Ave., Carlisle

Date of inspection: July 21

Violations: Lettuce held at 55F and ham held at 57F due to rising temperature in walk-in. To prevent the growth of pathogens, except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, TCS food shall be held at 135F or above (except that roasts cooked using time and temperature parameters in 3717-1-03.3 may be held at 130F), or at 41F or less.

No bleach on site for sanitizing. To prevent pathogen growth, a chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as specified in the code.

Observed nonfood-contact surfaces constructed of unapproved materials. Tape used on handle of one prep cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be smooth and durable.

Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler was 57F. Attached freezer was approximately 10F. TCS foods move to reach-in cooler and door to freezer open until repair is completed. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under rules 3717-1-04 and 3717-1-04.1 of this code. Correct By: 22-Jul-2016.

Observed the following areas that need more frequent cleaning: areas of the walk-in floor, pipes by phone, wall by phone. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, and cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed.

Comments: Several items noted. There will be a reinspection on Monday July 25, 2016.

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