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Portsmouth Ohio Restaurant Report Card

Mark Craycraft by Mark Craycraft
5 years ago
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Portsmouth Ohio Restaurant Report Card
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Portsmouth Ohio Restaurant Report Card

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During a difficult year for the restaurant industry, we have stopped our normal “Dirty Spoon” Report. The actual name has always been the Restaurant Report Card and we would award Silver Spoons and Dirty Spoons. As we move forward, we will simply give you the reports and citations as they have been issued by the local health department. From there, you decide where you’d like to take your own spoons.

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1112 Gallia St, Portsmouth

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Inspection Date 1-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 2 non-critical

  1. Observed plastic forks and spoons being dispensed in a way that could contaminate the food contact end.
  2. Observed build-up of sticky debris inside of cabinet labeled “Snacks”.
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Quick Stop (2nd St)

703 Second ST, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 1-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 5 non-critical

  1. Repeat Observed gap under the rear door next to the mop sink.
  2. Repeat Observed dust build-up on vents in up-right Pepsi cooler. Observed dust build-up on vents in up-right milk up-right cooler. Observed build-up of debris in milk up-right cooler. Observed debris on shelves in the walk-in cooler.
  3. Repeat Observed missing and chipped floor tiles in front of the ice machine. Observed damaged drywall above handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink. Observed storage shelves next to walk-in cooler starting to rust. Observed exposed copper pipe in walk-in cooler leaking. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the storage room.
  4. Repeat Observed build-up of debris under shelves in the walk-in cooler. Observed build-up of debris on walls and ceiling in the walk-in cooler.
  5. Repeat Observed build-up of dust and spider webs on ceiling vents throughout the facility.
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SSU-Children’s Learning Center

940 2nd ST, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 5-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 1 non-critical

  1. Food equipment – certification and classification. Observed 3 household Crock-pot warmers on the bottom of the storage rack.
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U.S.S.A., Inc/Adult Daily Living

121 Market St, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 6-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 1 non-critical

  1. Observed non-commercial grade Keurig machine next to the refrigerator. Observed non-commercial grade microwave next to handwash sink.
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JJ’s Shenanigans

2110 Gallia St, Portsmouth

Inspection Date  12-Oct-2020

Violations 2 critical & 3 non-critical

  1. *Critical Violation* Observed build-up of blackened debris in the top of the ice machine.
  2. *Critical Violation* Observed multiple containers of sliced onions, pickles, salami, and pepperoni with expiration dates of 10/03 and 10/09.
  3. Observed a small cutting board next to the microwave with discoloring.
  4. Observed multiple containers containing sliced onions and sliced tomatoes in noncommercial grade containers.
  5. Observed racks inside of up-right cooler across from hand wash sink with paint chipping off and rusting. Observed racks rusting in the reach-in cooler next to the beer fridge. Observed chest freezer not sealing properly.
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Wayne Hills Head Start

1908 Wayne AVE, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 7-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 1 non-critical

  1. Food equipment – certification and classification. Observed Starfrit apple peeler in the storage cabinet next to the oven.
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Farley Square Head Start

1221 Farley SQ, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 8-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 2 non-critical

  1. Observed Hamilton Beach household microwave next to the refrigerator.
  2. Observed no covered receptacle in women’s restroom.
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Portsmouth Jr/Sr High School

1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 15-Oct-2020

Violations: 1 critical & 1 non-critical

  1. *Critical Violation* Observed a cart blocking the hand wash sink next to the ice machine.
  2. Observed True milk cooler containing orange juice with a door seal that is becoming shredded. Observed racks inside of True milk cooler with paint chipping and signs of rust.
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Sciotoville Community School

224 Marshall AVE, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 14-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 2 non-critical

  1. Observed dust build-up on the hood system above the stove.
  2. Observed spray nozzle on prep sink laying at the flood rim of the sink.
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Hope Cafe/Dairy Bar

5810 Harding, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 20-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 4 non-critical

  1. Observed facility does not have an employee with a manager certification in food protection.
  2. Observed non-commercial grade Farberware warmer next to up-right freezers. Observed non-commercial grade mixer in a cabinet next to the rear exit door. Observed a non-commercial grade container holding sugar on dry storage racks. Observed non-commercial grade warmer next to the hot fudge pump.
  3. Observed no sanitizer test kit available.
  4. Observed prep table with broken corner exposing unprotected wood. Observed vents over the main prep table with signs of rust.
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Portsmouth STEM Academy

614 3rd ST, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 13-Oct-2020

Violations: 1 critical & 0 non-critical

  1. *Critical Violation* Observed rubber hose connected to mop sink faucet laying inside of mop sink.
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Fish Bowl

1901 8th ST, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 21-Oct-2020

Violations: 2 critical & 5 non-critical

  1. *Critical Violation* Observed “keep refrigerated after opening” wing sauce being left at room temperature after being opened.
  2. *Critical Violation* Observed frog legs in the up-right cooler next to the pizza prep cooler past disposition date.
  3. Repeat Observed facility not able to show proof of a food certified manager.
  4. Observed mushrooms being kept in a sour cream container in pizza prep cooler. Observed Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce containers being reused.
  5. Observed build-up of debris in the bottom of the door ridges of the upright cooler next to the patio door. Observed build-up of dust on fan vent inside of up-right cooler next to the patio. Observed build-up of oil on the hood system above deep fryer.
  6. Repeat Observed blackened build-up of debris on pizza wire pans.
  7. Observed debris on walls in walk-in cooler. Observed debris in between crevices in the walk-in cooler floor.
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Portsmouth Elementary School

514 Union St, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 16-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 1 non-critical

  1. Observed multiple milk coolers with door seals in disrepair. Observed multiple milk coolers with paint chipping off of racks
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Sciotoville Christian Center

5523 3rd ST, Portsmouth

Inspection Date 14-Oct-2020

Violations: 0 critical & 1 non-critical

  1. Observed dust build-up on the hood system above the stove.
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