Problems with Food Temperatures at Remke stores

• "Chicken warmer at deli and in front of cash registers should reach and maintain 140 degrees or more."
  • 560 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, 8/4/08
• "Potentially hazardous foods not maintained at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher at all times except during necessary periods of preparation and service. Rotissiere [sic] chickens in the deli hot hold unit observed at 125 degrees F..."
  • 2501 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, 11/17/08
• "Hot foods need to be adjusted to maintain a temperature of 140 F"
  • 82 Carothers Rd, Newport, 3/20/08
    

In the past two years, there have been 51 critical health violations at Remke Markets.

The following are examples of critical violations at Remke stores between 1/1/2007 - 9/25/08:

• "Toxic items not properly stored. Cleaners insect spray etc. should not be stored with food service items."
  • 560 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, 12/19/07
• "Lack of properly maintained refrigeration, freezing and holding units for potentially hazardous foods. Salad bar products observed at 53 degrees F. Rotissier [sic] chicken and ribs hot hold unit holding product at 120 degrees F. Chicken in the deli hot hold display case observed at 120 degrees F."
  • 3950-A Turkeyfoot Rd, Erlanger, 5/8/08

Critical violations are usually corrected at the time of inspection, or within 10 days on a follow-up inspection. All critical violations from the past two years, found during regular inspections, can be found here.

Sources: Inspection reports from the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department and the Hamilton County, Ohio, Department of Public Health.

Over the past two years there were expired products offered for sale at Remke Markets.

• “Outdated bottle of Trauth 16 oz. milk -dated 12/25/07. Expired Favorite fresh eggs, 1 box of 12, dated 12/26/07. Expired similac alimentum, 1 qt. size, #6, dated 12/01/07. Outdated Slim-fast optima 12.83 oz. #1, dated 6/2007.” (critical violation)
  • 6920 Burlington Pike, Florence, 12/28/07
• "7 - boxes of children's Tylenol Meltaways were observed past their expiration date. 4- boxes of Zantac were observed past their expiration date. (these items were removed from the shelves immediately)” (critical violation)
  • 2501 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, 9/25/07 

Over the past two years there were problems with toxic items at Remke's Kentucky stores.

When grocery employees aren't given enough hours to do their jobs, you might find the following violations as found by health inspectors in Remke stores between 1/1/2007-9/25/2008:

• "Toxic items not properly labeled. Two bottles of cleaner were not labeled relative to their contents" (critical violation)
  • 2501 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, 4/21/08
• Ammonia concentration should be 200 ppm, not 300 ppm or more at bakery." (critical violation)
  • 560 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, 8/4/08

A list of all #41 violations found during regular inspections over the period 1/1/2007-9/25/2008 can be found here.

Critical violations are usually corrected at the time of inspection, or within 10 days on a follow-up inspection.The following Kentucky stores have not had any #41 violations between 1/1/2007-9/25/08: 5016 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, and 6920 Burlington Pike, Florence.

Source: Inspection reports from the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department.

Over the past two years there were problems in the deli departments at Remke Markets.

When grocery store managers don't provide good training to their grocery workers, or adequately staff there stores, you might find the following violations as found by health inspectors in Remke deli departments between 1/1/2007 - 9/25/2008:

• "Toxic items not properly labeled at deli" (critical violation)
  • 82 Carothers Rd, Newport, 3/20/08
• "Clean utensils stored in soiled drawers in deli."
  • 5016 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, 1/16/07

A list of all deli department related violations found during regular inspections over the period 1/1/2007-9/25/2008 can be found here.

Critical violations are usually corrected at the time of inspection, or within 10 days on a follow-up inspection.  Non-critical violations are sometimes corrected at the time of inspection, or before the next regular inspection six months later.

Sources: Inspection reports from the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department and the Hamilton County, Ohio, Department of Public health.

Over the past two years there were problems in the meat departments at Remke Markets.

When grocery workers don't have time to properly clean equipment or haven't received good food safety training, you might see the following violations as found by health inspectors in Remke meat departments between 1/1/2007 - 9/25/2008:

• "Clean knives stored in soiled bucket in meat dept."
  • 5016 Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, 1/16/07
• "Food contact surface of equipment and utensils not clean. Band saw in the meat dept. is not being cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours."
  • 2501 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, 3/26/07

A list of all meat department related violations found during regular inspections over the period 1/1/2007-9/25/2008 can be found here.

Critical violations are usually corrected at the time of inspection, or within 10 days on a follow-up inspection.  Non-critical violations are sometimes corrected at the time of inspection, or before the next regular inspection six months later.

Sources: Inspection reports from the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department and the Hamilton County, Ohio, Department of Public health.

In the past two years, there have been 51 critical health violations at Remke Markets.

The following are examples of critical violations at Remke stores between 1/1/2007 - 9/25/08:

• "Toxic items not properly stored. Cleaners insect spray etc. should not be stored with food service items."
  • 560 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, 12/19/07
• "Lack of properly maintained refrigeration, freezing and holding units for potentially hazardous foods. Salad bar products observed at 53 degrees F. Rotissier [sic] chicken and ribs hot hold unit holding product at 120 degrees F. Chicken in the deli hot hold display case observed at 120 degrees F."
  • 3950-A Turkeyfoot Rd, Erlanger, 5/8/08

Critical violations are usually corrected at the time of inspection, or within 10 days on a follow-up inspection. See all critical violations from the past two years of regular inspections here.

Sources: Inspection reports from the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department and the Hamilton County, Ohio, Department of Public Health.