Carecore at Margaret Hall

Kitchen inspections

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

Cincinnati Health Department: Care Core at Margaret Hall

• Jul 13, 2026 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  10 violations

  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. Inspector’s note: Irreversible registering temperature indicator is missing or not readily accessible.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. Inspector’s note: Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Observed the mechanical ware washing machine is leaking out of the front access panel. PIC stated a component was missing that would stop the leak when replaced. PIC is waiting on a replacement component.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens - Storage. Inspector’s note: Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination. Observed a fan with a buildup of dust that was being used to help dry cleaned dishes. Ensure cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered ...
  • Thawing TCS. Inspector’s note: TCS food was improperly thawed. Observed cartoons of dairy thawing out on the prep counter. Ensure food items are thawed using an approved method.
  • I. Employee Health - Person in Charge - Duties. Inspector’s note: Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. PIC was given a copy of the employee health policy and had available ...
  • IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager. Inspector’s note: No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection.
  • I. Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. Inspector’s note: No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events. PIC was given a copy of ODH clean-up guidance.
  • 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 a buildup of suspected mold inside of the ice machine. Ensure food-contact surfaces are kept clean to the sight and touch. PIC discontinued use of the ice machine until it can be cleaned and sanitized. 2. Observed a buildup of ...
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. Inspector’s note: The food facility is not preventing cross contamination between different types of raw animal products. Observed raw chicken stored above ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Ensure raw animal products are stored according to cooking temperatures with the highest cooking temperatures being stored on ...
  • V. Food from Approved Source - Package Integrity - Specifications for Receiving. Inspector’s note: Food packaging does not protect food from contamination. Observed canned good with dents along the sealing surfaces. Ensure canned goods with dents along the sealing surfaces are discarded or returned. PIC discarded the canned goods. +COS
• Aug 27, 2025 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  9 violations

  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. Inspector’s note: Irreversible registering temperature indicator is missing or not readily accessible.
  • III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Sinks - Hand Drying Provision. Inspector’s note: Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision. Handwashing sink in dishwashing room was not properly supplied. Facility sent employee to go to housekeeping to get supplies for handwashing sink.
  • Other Forms of Information. Inspector’s note: The license holder did not notify customers of the presence of major allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the customer.
  • Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not designed, constructed, and installed according to the Ohio building code. Observed no backflow preventer or air gap on supply line for coffee machine. Observed nozzle after backflow prevention device not designed for continuous back pressure.
  • IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager. Inspector’s note: No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection. PIC had application and receipt for course that they plan to take in September.
  • III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facilities - Numbers and Capacities. Inspector’s note: The food facility had an insufficient number of hand washing sinks necessary for their convenient use or a number fewer than what is mandated by the Ohio plumbing code. Handwashing sink in kitchen is not turning on. Maintenance plans to replace faucet within next week. Facility has an adjacent ...
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition. Inspector’s note: 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. Observed pan of lettuce dated 8/15 stored in walk in cooler. Observed three tomatoes that were cut in half in walk ...
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Mechanical Warewashing - Sanitization Pressure. Inspector’s note: The flow pressure in a warewashing machine was not adequate. Observed flow pressure for warewashing machine to be higher than what the manufacturer recommends. Maintenance arrived on site to look at dishwasher.
  • Repairing. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Observed two lights under hood and one light in dishwashing room that were not working. Maintenance started looking at lights to replace bulbs at time of inspection.
• Aug 27, 2025 (complaint / complaint): Approved - Minor Violations.
  1 violation

  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition. Inspector’s note: 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. Observed lettuce date marked for 8/15 and cut tomatoes that were not date marked. Items were voluntarily discarded ...
• Apr 18, 2025 (routine / standard inspection): Approved - Minor Violations.
  9 violations

  • Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not repaired according to the Ohio building code. Observed drip from three compartment sink. Facility said they had plans to reseal around drain today.
  • Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not designed, constructed, and installed according to the Ohio building code. Observed no backflow preventer for beverage machines (non-carbonated). Facility presented invoices that backflow preventer had been purchased.
  • IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager. Inspector’s note: No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection. PIC said they had paid for class but needed to complete updated registration. Updated application was emailed to PIC at time of reinspection.
  • Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not repaired according to the Ohio building code. Observed drip under three compartment sink. Observed puddle of water coming from air handling unit. Puddle was mopped up and water coming from it was contained until it can be repaired. Maintenance was aware of issue.
  • Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not designed, constructed, and installed according to the Ohio building code. Observed no backflow prevention device or air gap on supply line to non-carbonated beverage dispenser per Ohio plumbing code.
  • IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager. Inspector’s note: No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection. +Repeat
  • III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facility - Installation. Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink does not provide water at least 85° F. Maintenance was contacted.
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding. Inspector’s note: TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. Observed turkey holding at 50°F and 51°F, goetta and lettuce holding at 46°F in walk in cooler (noted at 54°F) that had last been temped 4 hours prior. TCS food in unit was voluntarily discarded if in unit for over 4 hours. TCS food cooling for less ...
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. Inspector’s note: Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Walk in cooler was not maintaining TCS foods below 41°F. TCS food holding out of temperature for over 4 hours was voluntarily discarded. Cooling TCS food within 2 hours of starting cooling was moved to other units to cool rapidly. ...
• Nov 25, 2024 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  4 violations

  • Approved system and cleanable fixtures. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not designed, constructed, and installed according to the Ohio building code. Observed faucets that were dripping in three compartment sink area. Observed leak underneath three compartment sink. Observed sprayer hose tower next to dishwasher that was not secured and leaning to ...
  • IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Person in charge - assignment of responsibility. Inspector’s note: No manager has level 2 certification in food protection. Observed no manager that was Ohio Certified in Food Protection.
  • III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using handwashing facility. Inspector’s note: Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored in handwashing sink in dishwashing room. Items were removed.
  • Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Observed light bulbs that were not working in dish room and in kitchen.
• Aug 5, 2024 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  3 violations

  • Plumbing system. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Observed leak in office. Observed drip from middle faucet of three compartment sink.
  • Approved system and cleanable fixtures. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not designed, constructed, and installed according to the Ohio building code. Observed no approved backflow preventer or air gap on the supply line for coffee dispenser. Please contact plumbing for information as to which backflow preventers are approved for non-carbonated ...
  • Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Observed baseboard missing in hallway between dry storage and kitchen. Observed light not working in clean dish room. Observed bent corner of door near three compartment sink.

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: St Margaret Hall

• Feb 29, 2024 (routine / standard inspection): Not Abated.
  3 violations

  • Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.. Inspector’s note: Sanitizer dispenser was not dispensing appropriate concentration of sanitizer. Facility called maintenance to address and they decided to reach out to company to have dispenser serviced.
  • Violation - Approved system and cleanable fixtures Plumbing system is not designed, constructed, and installed according to the Ohio building code.. Inspector’s note: Observed chemical dispenser connected to faucet that had backflow preventer that was not rated for continuous back pressure. Observed chemical dispenser at three compartment sink installed in a manner that could allow a crossover between cold and hot water. Discussed with operator that a dedicated ...
  • Violation - Backflow prevention device-when required An air gap or an approved backflow prevention device is not installed as required.. Inspector’s note: OBSERVATION: Observed no air gap or approved backflow preventer for non-carbonated beverage machine. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Ensure proper backflow preventer or air gap is provided for non-carbonated beverage machines if they are connected to potable water supply.

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

University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC, Cincinnati. 2.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Beechwood Home for Incurables, Cincinnati. 0.4 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Children'S Hospital Home Health, Cincinnati. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Equitas Medical Center and Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 45206 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Dci - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Med Ctr, Cincinnati, 2.0 miles away, straight line
Davita Mt Auburn Dialysis, Cincinnati, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)

Hospice

16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45206.
Constellation Hospice, office in Cincinnati, 0.1 miles away, straight line
Starshine Hospice Of Childrens Hospital, office in Cincinnati, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati), office in Cincinnati, 3.4 miles away, straight line

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC, Cincinnati. 2.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, 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.