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FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL MARKET

Unknown type · OH · source cincinnati_health #24CAP/00000/001QU

Address
4414 COLERAIN AV
CINCINNATI OH 45223
Hamilton County
Phone
(513) 439-0517
First seen
Oct 11, 10:35 PM EDT

Inspections

  1. Sep 28, 2026ROUTINEDetected Oct 11, 10:35 PM EDT

    Not In Compliance

    • 6.4(K)FliesControlling Pests — The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized. Observed many flies and gnats in retail area near cases of rotting plantains. Ensure to remove sources that attract pests and use licensed pest control company if necessary to resolve issue.
    • 3V. Food from Approved Source - Food Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented — Food is either unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented. Observed open bucket of salted mackerel stored at room temperature with "Keep Refrigerated" on the front near the cashier station. Person in charge discarded.
    • 3.1(D)V. Food from Approved Source - Fish - Source — Fish is from unapproved source. Person in charge unable to provide invoices to show source for fish and crabs at time of inspection.
    • 3.2(C)(1)(a)VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation — Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. Observed raw eggs and raw fish stored above ready-to-eat items. Ensure to store raw animal products separate or below ready-to-eat items. Corrected during inspection.
    • 3.2(I)(2)Food Storage or Display: Contact with Water or Ice — Unpackaged food items are stored in undrained ice. (2) Unpackaged food cannot be stored in direct contact with undrained ice, except that: (a) Whole, raw fruits or vegetables; cut, raw vegetables such as celery or carrot sticks or cut potatoes; and tofu may be immersed in ice or water; or (b) Raw poultry and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale. Observed raw fish and blue crabs in a tub with water at the bottom for customer self service at the reach in cooler. Ensure raw fish is not stored directly in undrained ice or water.
    • 3.2(M)(4)Wiping cloths - use limitation — There was visible dirt and debris on wiping cloths or the sanitizing solution used to hold wet wiping cloths is not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed soiled towel outside of sanitizer solution. Ensure to keep towels in sanitizer solution once wet and launder when they become soiled.
    • 3.5(C)Food Labeling — Food is not properly labeled. Observed no labels on packaged ground pork, bamboo, and cheese. (2) Label information is to include: (a) The common name of the food, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (b) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food; (c) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (d) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and (e) The name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective ingredient.
    • 3.6VII. Protection from Contamination - Food: Discarding Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food/Embargo — Unsafe, adulterated, contaminated, or not honestly presented food was not discarded or properly reconditioned. Observed bins of dead blue crabs for sale in cooler. Person in charge noted they were received alive but died and transferred to the fridge. Crabs were discarded during inspection.
    • 4.0(I)Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Materials — The nonfood contact surface is no longer corrosion -resistant, nonabsorbent and/or smooth. Observed buildup of ice in reach in freezer next to front counter. Ensure to defrost so it is smooth and easily cleanable.
    • 4.2(J)Sanitizing solutions - Testing Devices — There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer.
    • 4.4(N)(1-5)VII. Protection from Contamination - Manual/Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Criteria — A chemical sanitizer was unregistered or improperly used. Observed chlorine sanitizer levels in bucket over 100ppm. Ensure to test sanitizer so proper levels are available. Corrected during inspection.
    • 4.5(D)Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency — Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Observed buildup of debris in reach in coolers and freezers, mold on racks inside coolers, and buildup of dust on fans. Ensure to clean as often as necessary.
    • 5.1(S)(2)Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair — Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Observed faucet at 3 compartment sink leaking and with a buildup of mold.
    • 6.1(T)Living or sleeping quarters - separation — Living or sleeping quarters were not adequately separated from areas used for FSO or RFE operations. Observed person sleeping in basement storage area.
    • 6.2(C)III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision — Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision.
    • 6.4(N)(1)Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. — There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. Observed inoperable cooler in office area next to slicer, many personal household items (dishes, bowls, utensils, cooking equipment) stored above the 3 compartment sink.