Brookside Healthcare Center

Kitchen inspections

The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.

Cincinnati Health Department: Brookside Healthcare Center - Main Kitchen

• May 27, 2026 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  8 violations

  • Floor and wall junctures - coved, and enclosed or sealed. Inspector’s note: In FSOs or RFEs in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures shall be coved to no larger than one thirty-second inch (one millimeter) Observed caulking in dishwashing area in disrepair. Recaulk.
  • Indoor areas - surface characteristics. Inspector’s note: Indoor floor, wall, or ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable in areas where FSO or RFE activities are conducted. Observed floor in walk in coolers no longer smooth or easily cleanable. Repair floor.
  • Outer Openings - Protected. Inspector’s note: Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Observed gap in back door near dry storage area. Close gap to prevent entry of pests.
  • Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Observed wash compartment in three compartment sink not being able to drain properly. A maintence work order was put in to snake the drain.
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch. Inspector’s note: Food-contact surfaces were not clean to the sight and touch. 1. Observed meat residue on meat slicer in prep area. Residue was cleaned. 2. Observe residue on stand mixer in prep area. Residue was cleaned. +COS
  • Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 1. Observed build up on floors behind equipment. Clean more frequently. 2. Observed build up on ceiling vent near three compartment sink. Clean more frequently.
  • Lighting - intensity. Inspector’s note: The light intensity was <20 foot candles at buffet, sales area, in other refrigerator, or at 30 inches above the floor in warewashing, other storage, or toilet rooms. Observed light intensity in walk in cooler 1 and 2 less than 20 foot candles. Obtain more lighting.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Materials. Inspector’s note: The nonfood contact surface is no longer corrosion -resistant, nonabsorbent and/or smooth. Observed metal table in prep area no longer smooth or corrosion resistant. Make table smooth and corrosion resistant.
• Dec 30, 2025 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  3 violations

  • Food-Contact Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Pans and Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Equipment. Inspector’s note: The food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans and Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment are to be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Observed a buildup of ice and frost within the walk-in freezer. It must be cleaned.
  • Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed a buildup on the floors under the dish machine and the grill line. The floors must be cleaned more frequently.
  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability. Inspector’s note: Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices. Observed stickers left behind on dishes after being cleaned. Manager removed stickers and advised the dishes would be cleaned more ...
• Aug 4, 2025 (routine / critical control point): Not In Compliance.
  4 violations

  • Outer Openings - Protected. Inspector’s note: Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Observed a gap between door and floor of the back doors. Door sweeps must be used to prevent the entrance of pests.
  • I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health. Inspector’s note: License holder did not ensure food employee(s) report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as obligated by law including providing necessary additional information.
  • Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed a buildup under the dishwashing equipment. The area must be cleaned more frequently.
  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability. Inspector’s note: Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices. Observed stickers left on dishes after being cleaned. Stickers must be removed during cleaning.
• Jan 16, 2025 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  4 violations

  • Warewashing equipment. Inspector’s note: Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use. Observed a buildup within the dishwasher. It must be cleaned.
  • Equipment, good repair, doors, seals. Inspector’s note: Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Observed the drain for the wash compartment at 3-compartment sink unable to hold water. The drain must be repaired.
  • Thawing TCS. Inspector’s note: TCS food was improperly thawed. Observed cartons of eggs being thawed in still water. Items must be thawed under cool running water.
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness. Inspector’s note: Food-contact surfaces were dirty. Observed several dishes on storage racks in dish room that had food buildup still on them. Dishes must be cleaned properly.
• Jul 26, 2024 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  3 violations

  • Facilities. Inspector’s note: Windows or doors were not protected against insects and rodents. 1. Observed the door sweep at back door falling apart. It must be replaced to prevent the entrance of rodents and insects. 2. Observed a hole under dishroom door. It must be patched to prevent the entrance of rodents and insects.
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness. Inspector’s note: Food-contact surfaces were dirty. Observed a buildup in the ice machine. It must be cleaned.
  • Facilities: Ventilation systems: Cleaning. Inspector’s note: Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. Observed a collection of dripping condensation on air vent above food prep area. The condensation must be controlled to prevent the water from dripping into food.

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Critical: Marked critical in the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code as cited by the city.

Cincinnati Health Department: Brookside Healthcare Center - Main Kitchen

• Dec 20, 2023 (routine / standard inspection): Not Abated.
  3 violations

  • Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer.. Inspector’s note: Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer.
  • Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair.. Inspector’s note: Observed a leak/clog at the hand sink in the dish room. It must be repaired. Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair.
  • Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.. Inspector’s note: Observed a buildup behind and under the grills and shelves. They must be cleaned. The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Critical: Marked critical in the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code as cited by the city.

Location and nearby care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room

Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. 4.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Madonna Manor, Villa Hills. 1.1 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky, Fort Wright. 2.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Pharmacy. 2.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 45204 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Davita Delhi Dialysis, Cincinnati, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Queen City Dialysis, Cincinnati, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita 12Th Street Covington Dialysis, Covington, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)

Hospice

8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45204.
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati), office in Cincinnati, 10.5 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Cincinnati, Inc, office in Cincinnati, 14.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Crossroads Hospice Of Cincinnati, LLC, office in Cincinnati, 15.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

Summit Medical Group Inc, Covington. 3.7 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.

Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.

Emergency and natural hazard risk

Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.

Flood zone

Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)

FEMA National Risk Index

Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)

A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.

What we checked

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.