Cincinnati, OH

Abyssinia Food Mart

2026 Harrison Av

Last inspected Oct 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Approved - Violations Abated

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Quick Answers

When was Abyssinia Food Mart last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 30, 2026. The result listed by Cincinnati Health Department was “Approved - Violations Abated”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 8 inspections on record, from Oct 27, 2023 to Oct 30, 2026.
Has Abyssinia Food Mart ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 27, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 30, 2026

Approved - Violations Abated

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Oct 30, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 2, 2026

Not In Compliance

1 recorded violation

notedCode 6.4(K)Pests

Official Wording

6.4(K) - Controlling Pests

Inspector’s Notes

The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized. Present of beans in the back and the prep area.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Oct 2, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jun 11, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

7 recorded violations

notedCode 6.4(A)Facility maintenance

Official Wording

6.4(A) - Repairing

Inspector’s Notes

The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Some damamged celing tiles need to be replaced.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 4.5(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

Inspector’s Notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4.4(S)(1)Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

4.4(S)(1) - Single-service articles and Single-use Articles - Use Limitations

Inspector’s Notes

Single-service articles and single-use articles are reused.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 2.1(A)Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 6.4(N)(1)Facility maintenance

Official Wording

6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.

Inspector’s Notes

There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. Nonfunctional freezer, small pizza , and cooking oven, small reach in cooler, shelves are not in use stored in the facility .

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 4.7(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

4.7(A) - Clean linens.

Inspector’s Notes

Clean linens were not free from food residues and other soiling matter.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 5.4(L)Facility maintenance

Official Wording

5.4(L) - Areas, Enclosures, and Receptacles-Good Repair

Inspector’s Notes

Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles are not maintained in good repair.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Feb 23, 2026

Approved - No Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Feb 23, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jun 4, 2025

Approved - No Violations

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 4, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Nov 27, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

3 recorded violations

notedCode 6.2(E)Handwashing

Official Wording

6.2(E) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities

Inspector’s Notes

A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

3.5(C) - Food labels

Inspector’s Notes

Food is not properly labeled. -Observed some dry foods in the cabinet unlabeled with their common name identification.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 2.4(C)(16)Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - PIC Duties

Inspector’s Notes

No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Nov 27, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

May 24, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4.4(A)(1)Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

4.4(A)(1) - Equipment

Inspector’s Notes

Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order. -Observed a small reach-in refrigerator not in good working order in the kitchen area.