Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community

Kitchen inspections

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

Cincinnati Health Department: Marjorie P Lee - 4th Floor

• Jul 15, 2026 (routine / standard inspection): Approved - Minor Violations.
  1 violation

  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency. Inspector’s note: Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency. Soiled ice machine. Discard ice clean and sanitize ice machine. Discontinue use of it until clean. Regularly and thoroughly clean ice machine to prevent contamination of ice by mold growth. ...
• May 15, 2025 (routine / standard inspection): Approved - Minor Violations.
  2 violations

  • 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. Expired cheese (5/09/2025) Discarded
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Hot Holding. Inspector’s note: TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F. Observed Baked Beans held at 104 degrees F, ground hot dog held at 114 degrees F--reheated to 165 degrees F
• Oct 8, 2024 (routine / standard inspection): Approved - Minor Violations.
  9 violations

  • 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. Several expired Deli meats--Discarded. PIC to assure all TCS foods are disposed of as per Ohio Food Code
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking. Inspector’s note: Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked. PIC To assure all open processed foods (i.e open Ham, Turkey, HB eggs etc) held > 24 hours have a DISCARD DATE
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding. Inspector’s note: TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. TCS foods held at room temperature on counter. Maintain cold TCS Foods at 41 degrees F or below. (Cheese, salami, cut tomatoes etc.)
  • Equipment. Inspector’s note: Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order. Replace chipped, cracked food trays
  • Food Storage containers. Inspector’s note: Working containers of food are not properly labeled. ID Label all foods (Milkshakes)
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking. Inspector’s note: Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code. Observed Open bag of lettuce, cut vegetables, cheese along with Milkshake cups with no DISCARD DATE. Best practice is to document both open/prep and use by dates on each item. Foods discarded
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding. Inspector’s note: TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. Tuna held at 56 degrees F on counter. Maintain cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F. Use Ice bath or keep in cooler
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Protection from Contamination. Inspector’s note: Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers. Washed apples were not wrapped or covered
  • Equipment. Inspector’s note: Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order. Temperature gauge on dish machine is malfunctioning --repair

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: Marjorie P Lee Nursing Home

• Jul 17, 2026 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  6 violations

  • 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. Soiled can opener blade. Clean can opener daily if not used daily then clean before and after each use. Corrected on site.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency. Inspector’s note: Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Soiled fan facing 3 comp. Sink was soiled. Clean fan.
  • Single-Service Articles and Single-Use Articles - Storage. Inspector’s note: Single-service and single-use articles were not stored in the original protective package or were stored by means that did not protect them from contamination. Single service cups stored close to chemicals rack. Keep it away from chemicals or any other source of contaminations. Corrected on site..
  • VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency. Inspector’s note: Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency. Mold inside ice machine. Discard ice and clean ice machine. Wash, rinse sanitize ice machine bin like any other food contact surface. Regularly clean ice macihine to prevent mold growth and ...
  • Living or sleeping quarters - separation. Inspector’s note: Living or sleeping quarters were not adequately separated from areas used for FSO or RFE operations. Soiled ceiling vents in dish washing room. Moldy caulk on wall on dirty side of dish washer. Soiled vent on back wall of dish washer. Clean all vents regularly to parent dust and dirt build up.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. Inspector’s note: Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Dish washing machine wash and rinse temp. Gauges were not working properly. Flour dough maker shaft rusted and shredding. Repair or replace.
• Oct 7, 2025 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  3 violations

  • Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Base of faucet at three compartment sink is leaking, continuous running water at faucet--repair
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking. Inspector’s note: Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code. Open package of ham with no discard date. Prepared foods and open deli meats given an 8 day shelf life. Discard date is not to exceed 6 days after prep or opening for a total shelf life of 7 days
  • Equipment and Utensils - Air-Drying. Inspector’s note: Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing. Observed clean stacked pans with puddled water--allow dishes to air dry before stacking
• May 15, 2025 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  3 violations

  • Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency. Inspector’s note: Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Interior of warmers and wall behind grills are soiled--clean
  • Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. faucet and base of faucet at three compartment sink are leaking--repair
  • Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises. Inspector’s note: Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. Discontinue storing boxes of food directly on floor inside walk in freezer
• Oct 8, 2024 (routine / critical control point): Approved - Minor Violations.
  7 violations

  • Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils. Inspector’s note: Non-food contact surfaces are dirty. Pink yeast observed in hand sink. Clean and maintain clean
  • Plumbing system. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Faucet and base of faucet at three comp sink is leaking--repair. Hand sink is leaking in Amstein servery-Repair
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking. Inspector’s note: Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code. PIC to assure all open processed foods (i.e Deli meats and HB eggs etc) along with prep are TCS Foods (i.e cut fruits etc) held > 24 hours have a DISCARD DATE. Best practice is to document both open/prep and use by dates on ...
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding. Inspector’s note: TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. Pans holding TCS food placed atop ice. When using an Ice Bath PIC to assure all containers of food are submerged into ice up to product line verses simplay atop ice
  • Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Floor behind grill etc is soiled--clean
  • Food Storage. Inspector’s note: Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. Discontinue storing boxes of food directly on floor in walk-in freezer
  • Equipment, good repair, doors, seals. Inspector’s note: Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Replace torn door gasket on warmer
• Jul 22, 2024 (routine / standard inspection): Approved - Violations Abated.
  12 violations

  • Cutting surfaces.. Inspector’s note: Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
  • Backflow prevention device. Inspector’s note: An air gap or an approved backflow prevention device is not installed as required. Remove rubber connection from drain at base of prep sink in kitchen
  • Equipment. Inspector’s note: Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order. Broken shelf in walk in cooler
  • Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils. Inspector’s note: Non-food contact surfaces are dirty. Plastice shelves in basement store room, exterior of grill, fryers, interior of ovens are soiled--clean
  • Plumbing system. Inspector’s note: Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair. Drip at faucet and base of faucet at three comp sink in dish room---Repair
  • III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing facility. Inspector’s note: Access to handwashing facility blocked. Discontinue blocking access to hand sink
  • 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. Open bag of lettuce was expired. Food discarded. PIC to assure a;; TCS foods are disposed of as per Ohio Food Code
  • VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding. Inspector’s note: TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. Tuna salad held at 55 degrees F. Recommend mayo and Tuna be held in cooler prior to mixing together. Maintain cold TCS foods at 41 degrees f or below. When using an Ice Bath, assure containers of food are submerged into ice up to product line, ...
  • Warewashing equipment. Inspector’s note: Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored. QAT sanitizer was 400 ppm. PIC To assure concentration does not exceed 200 ppm. Use Luke warm (75 degrees F or less water) not hot water when mixing sanitizer
  • Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency. Inspector’s note: The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Dust build up on walls and ceiling in dish room--clean. Grease build up on floors around and behind grill/fryer--clean
  • Food Storage. Inspector’s note: Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. Discontinue storing food directly on floor inside walk-in freezer
  • Equipment, good repair, doors, seals. Inspector’s note: Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Damaged door gasket on warmer--replace

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. 3.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Beechwood Home for Incurables, Cincinnati. 1.1 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

American Mercy Home Care, LLC, Cincinnati. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Walgreens. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 45208 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Davita Norwood Dialysis, Cincinnati, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Liberty Norwood, Norwood, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Usrc Norwood Dialysis, Cincinnati, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)

Hospice

9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45208.
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati), office in Cincinnati, 1.9 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Southwest Ohio, Inc, office in Cincinnati, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of Cincinnati, Inc, office in Cincinnati, 7.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

The Christ Hospital Medical Associates, LLC, Cincinnati. 2.2 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively 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.