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Which 24 Cleveland restaurants, stores had the most food inspection violations in 2023-2024?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Here are the Cleveland restaurants and retailers cited with the most food inspection violations during the 2022-2023 inspection year ending Feb. 28, according to state records.
More than 2,300 places were cited during the most recent inspection year, but only a third received more than 10 citations.
The places listed below are the 24 with the most violations, with the top spot being cited with 97 violations.
This is the first in a 2024 series of stories highlighting food inspection violations in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties on cleveland.com. To see previous inspection years, visit 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-17, and 2015-16. The annual reporting was paused for two years during the pandemic, initially because so many restaurants had closed temporarily.
Some violations are minor and some can be disturbing. Many problems can be fixed at the time of the inspection, so any corrected violation was not included in the final count if a citation was not issued.
Health inspectors cannot impose fines, but health departments can suspend or revoke operating licenses.
The most crucial violations identified as “critical” are those that “may immediately lead to a foodborne illness,” state health officials say. The last time the list of critical inspection codes was updated in 2019.
To learn how this list was put together, visit this page. To review inspection information for yourself, visit Cleveland’s health department database.
No. 23 (tie) – 51 violations – Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church, 2187 W. 14th St., had 51 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Apr. 19, 2023 – 25 violations, including 5 critical.
– Apr. 24, 2023 – 7 violations, including 1 critical.
– Apr. 25, 2023 – 4 violations, including 0 critical.
– June 28, 2023 – 1 violations, including 0 critical.
– Oct. 27, 2023 – 11 violations, including 3 critical.
Nov. 13, 2023 – 3 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 23 (tie) – 51 violations – Teriyaki Express
Teriyaki Express, 7060 Denison Ave. had 51 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Aug. 17, 2023 – 17 violations, including 5 critical.
– Dec. 14, 2023 – 34 violations, including 8 critical.
No. 22 – 52 violations – Family Dollar Store
Family Dollar Store, 1250 E. 105th St, had 54 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Apr. 24, 2023 – 10 violations, including 1 critical.
– May 18, 2023 – 2 violations, including 0 critical.
– Jan. 3, 2024 – 14 violations, including 1 critical.
– Jan. 5, 2024 – 14 violations, including 1 critical.
– Jan. 8, 2024 – 10 violations, including 1 critical.
– Jan. 11, 2024 – 2 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 21 – 54 violations – McCarthy’s Ale House
McCarthy’s Ale House, 1231 Main Ave., had 54 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– July 13, 2023 – 26 violations, including 4 critical.
– July 19, 2023 – 16 violations, including 1 critical.
– Jan. 18, 2024 – 12 violations, including 3 critical.
No. 19 (tie) – 55 violations – Mom’s Family Restaurant
Mom’s Family Restaurant, 6512 Clark Ave., had 55 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Sept. 12, 2023 – 26 violations, including 7 critical.
– Sept. 15, 2023 – 8 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 5, 2024 – 21 violations, including 5 critical.
No. 19 (tie) – 55 violations – Lincoln Park Pub
Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W. 14th St., had 55 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– July 6, 2023 – 33 violations, including 4 critical.
– July 11, 2023 – 14 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 12, 2024 – 8 violations, including 2 critical.
No. 18 – 56 violations – Music Box Supper Club
Music Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Ave., had 56 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Oct. 10, 2023 – 10 violations, including 3 critical.
– Jan. 10, 2024 – 37 violations, including 7 critical.
– Jan. 17, 2024 – 9 violations, including 1 critical.
No. 17 – 60 violations – Speedy Gas
Speedy Gas, 14001 Lakewood Heights Blvd., had 60 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Apr. 13, 2023 – 21 violations, including 5 critical.
– Apr. 17, 2023 – 17 violations, including 5 critical.
– Apr. 20, 2023 – 8 violations, including 2 critical.
– Feb. 21, 2024 – 14 violations, including 2 critical.
No. 15 (tie) – 61 violations – Cafe Everest
Cafe Everest, 14304 Puritas Ave., had 61 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Apr. 19, 2023 – 21 violations, including 3 critical.
– Apr. 25, 2023 – 15 violations, including 2 critical.
– June 21, 2023 – 17 violations, including 2 critical.
– Aug. 2, 2023 – 7 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 21, 2024 – 1 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 15 (tie) – 61 violations – B&M Bar-B-Q
B&M Bar-B-Q, 840 E. 105th St., had 61 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– June 7, 2023 – 18 violations, including 1 critical.
– July 13, 2023 – 16 violations, including 0 critical.
– Aug. 4, 2023 – 15 violations, including 0 critical.
– Aug. 7, 2023 – 8 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 6, 2024 – 4 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 14 – 62 violations – S&R Market
S&R Market, 9901 Loretta Ave., had 62 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Mar. 17, 2023 – 13 violations, including 1 critical.
– June 29, 2023 – 13 violations, including 1 critical.
– Aug. 9, 2023 – 13 violations, including 1 critical.
– Oct. 11, 2023 – 13 violations, including 2 critical.
– Oct. 30, 2023 – 10 violations, including 1 critical.
No. 13 – 64 violations – George’s Kitchen
George’s Kitchen, 13101 Triskett Road, had 64 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Mar. 10, 2023 – 9 violations, including 2 critical.
– July 28, 2023 – 9 violations, including 2 critical.
– Aug. 7, 2023 – 6 violations, including 0 critical.
– Aug. 15, 2023 – 6 violations, including 1 critical.
– Aug. 21, 2023 – 7 violations, including 1 critical.
– Aug. 31, 2023 – 4 violations, including 0 critical.
– Oct. 6, 2023 – 7 violations, including 1 critical.
– Nov. 8, 2023 – 6 violations, including 1 critical.
– Nov. 14, 2023 – 5 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 22, 2024 – 4 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 27, 2024 – 1 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 11 (tie) – 65 violations – Denny’s
Denny’s, 4331 W. 150th St., had 65 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Apr. 3, 2023 – 30 violations, including 5 critical.
– Apr. 6, 2023 – 18 violations, including 0 critical.
– Sept. 6, 2023 – 17 violations, including 1 critical.
No. 11 (tie) – 65 violations – Parkwood Drive Thru
Parkwood Drive Thru, 11003 Superior Ave., had 65 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– May 18, 2023 – 28 violations, including 7 critical.
– May 22, 2023 – 13 violations, including 1 critical.
– May 31, 2023 – 9 violations, including 2 critical.
– June 6, 2023 – 5 violations, including 1 critical.
– July 25, 2023 – 1 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 4, 2024 – 9 violations, including 3 critical.
No. 10 – 71 violations – Deesee, Inc.
Deesee, Inc., 7310 Lorain Ave., had 71 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show. A gas station and convenience store operate at this address.
– Sept. 26, 2023 – 42 violations, including 2 critical.
– Sept. 27, 2023 – 8 violations, including 0 critical.
– Oct. 2, 2023 – 8 violations, including 0 critical.
– Oct. 30, 2023 – 7 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 17, 2023 – 6 violation, including 2 critical.
No. 9 – 73 violations – Indie East 4th
Indie East 4th, 2038 E. Fourth St., had 73 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show. Note: This location and its successor under the same owner have closed.
– Mar. 2, 2023 – 5 violations, including 2 critical.
– Oct. 4, 2023 – 28 violations, including 11 critical.
– Oct. 5, 2023 – 30 violations, including 10 critical.
– Oct. 27, 2023 – 10 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 7 (tie) – 74 violations – J.J. Grab and Go
J.J. Grab and Go, 4282 W. 130th St., had 74 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Apr. 21, 2023 – 25 violations, including 3 critical.
– Apr. 27, 2023 – 22 violations, including 3 critical.
– May 4, 2023 – 16 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 18, 2024 – 11 violations, including 1 critical.
No. 7 (tie) – 74 violations – Shooters
Shooters, 1148 Main Ave., had 74 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Aug. 29, 2023 – 53 violations, including 8 critical.
– Sept. 5, 2023 – 5 violations, including 0 critical.
– Jan. 17, 2024 – 16 violations, including 2 critical.
No. 6 – 77 violations – JAMS Kitchen
JAMS Kitchen, 15115 Puritas Ave., had 77 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– June 22, 2023 – 32 violations, including 4 critical.
– July 21, 2023 – 19 violations, including 1 critical.
– July 26, 2023 – 10 violations, including 0 critical.
– Aug. 24, 2023 – 3 violations, including 0 critical.
– Jan. 2, 2024 – 8 violations, including 0 critical.
– Feb. 6, 2024 – 5 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 5 – 78 violations – Fat Cats
Fat Cats, 2061 W. 10th St., had 78 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– June 27, 2023 – 35 violations, including 7 critical.
– June 28, 2023 – 15 violations, including 1 critical.
– July 7, 2023 – 2 violations, including 0 critical.
– Sept. 5, 2023 – 1 violations, including 0 critical.
– Jan. 16, 2024 – 20 violations, including 5 critical.
– Jan. 22, 2024 – 5 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 4 – 84 violations – Wyndham Cleveland Airport
Wyndham Cleveland Airport, 4277 W. 150th St., had 84 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Mar. 17, 2023 – 29 violations, including 6 critical.
– Sept. 5, 2023 – 33 violations, including 6 critical.
– Sept. 8, 2023 – 16 violations, including 1 critical.
– Sept. 11, 2023 – 6 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 3 – 90 violations – Sunoco Family Foods Express, Kinsman
Sunoco Family Foods Express, 3363 E. 93rd St. in Kinsman, had 90 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Mar. 30, 2023 – 27 violations, including 4 critical.
– Apr. 5, 2023 – 12 violations, including 0 critical.
– Sept. 18, 2023 – 31 violations, including 3 critical.
– Sept. 21, 2023 – 20 violations, including 0 critical.
No. 2 – 91 violations – Tick Tock Tavern
Tick Tock Tavern, 11526 Clifton Blvd., had 91 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– May 25, 2023 – 33 violations, including 5 critical.
– May 31, 2023 – 7 violations, including 0 critical.
– June 13, 2023 – 4 violations, including 0 critical.
– Dec. 4, 2023 – 38 violations, including 8 critical.
– Dec. 7, 2023 – 9 violations, including 1 critical.
No. 1 – 97 violations – Indian Delight
Indian Delight, 5507 Detroit Ave., had 97 food inspection violations during the inspection year from Mar. 2023 through Feb. 2024, state records show.
– Sept. 21, 2023 – 44 violations, including 4 critical.
– Sept. 25, 2023 – 13 violations, including 1 critical.
– Oct. 2, 2023 – 10 violations, including 1 critical.
– Oct. 16, 2023 – 9 violations, including 1 critical.
– Feb. 15, 2024 – 21 violations, including 3 critical.
Zachary Smith is the data reporter for cleveland.com. You can reach him at zsmith@cleveland.com.
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Thursday Night Football Open Thread: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Hello, good evening and welcome to week 12 of the NFL season.
Tonight, TNF travels to the rust belt for an AFC North matchup. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel west to the exotic realm of…Ohio to take on the Cleveland Browns
Here are the deets, as the cool kids say, about tonight’s game:
Who: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) at Cleveland Browns (2-8)
What: Thursday Night Football
Where: Huntington Bank Stadium, Cleveland, OH
When: Thursday November 21, 7:20 pm CDT
Why: Because you can watch Cleveland sit in their wrongness for embracing their longtime quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has played only for the Cleveland Browns
Channel: ABC, NBC (local markets only)
Streaming: Amazon Prime, NFL+ (subscriptions required)
And if you feel like making this game a little extra interesting, here are my picks for tonight’s game, from FanDuel.
Let’s Go Texans!
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Steelers fall to Browns, 24-19
Cleveland (3-8) overcame a couple of late turnovers by quarterback Jameis Winston to come away with their second upset win in recent weeks over an AFC North rival. The Browns defeated the Ravens here, 29-24, on Oct. 27.
“I’d like to compliment the Cleveland Browns,” said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. “They brought it tonight. It was a hard-fought game. They made more plays over the course of a 60-minute game. We’ve got to own our portions of it. Particularly early on, it took us too long to warm up to the action. We were penalized some with pre-snap penalties. We weren’t really sharp. We got going. Our guys fought. But it wasn’t enough to secure a victory.”
Winston completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards with an interception, while Chubb scored a pair of touchdowns while running for 59 yards on 20 carries.
Russell Wilson was 21 of 28 for 270 yards and a touchdown for the Steelers, who dropped to 1-5-1 in their past six trips to Cleveland and 0-4 on Thursday nights against the Browns on the road.
The Steelers had two promising drives to start the game but came away empty both times despite driving into Cleveland territory.
Wilson was sacked on third-and-3 at the Cleveland 32 by Garrett for an 8-yard loss. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin chose to have Chris Boswell attempt a 58-yard field goal, but Boswell’s attempt went wide right to keep the game scoreless.
The Steelers forced a three-and-out and a Cleveland punt and again drove into Browns territory, this time getting to the 38 where they faced fourth-and-2. But Justin Fields, who entered in place of Wilson in the short-yardage situation, was stopped for a two-yard loss, turning the ball over on downs.
The Steelers finally did score on their third possession, as Wilson connected with Calvin Austin III on a 46-yard pass to set up a 48-yard field goal by Boswell and a 3-0 lead.
The Browns, who hadn’t had a first down to that point, answered with a touchdown drive, including converting on fourth-and-1 at the Pittsburgh 16.
“They made some of those fourth-and-shorts and we didn’t,” said Steelers defensive lineman Isaiaah Loudermilk. “We pride ourselves in stopping those kind of plays, and we just didn’t do it.”
Chubb then scored on a 2-yard run to give Cleveland a 7-3 lead with 4:00 remaining in the half.
Looking to get a score before the end of the half, Wilson attempted to step up in the pocket on second down at his own 32, but Garrett got a hand on the ball and knocked it loose. Winston Reid recovered the loose ball at the Pittsburgh 31.
That set up a 34-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal that pushed Cleveland’s lead to 10-3.
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Winter Weather Alert: Cleveland, OH Braces for Up to 5 Inches of Lake Effect Snow Tonight
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Cleveland, OH – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties until midnight. Residents should prepare for heavy lake effect snow and hazardous travel conditions.
The National Weather Service warns of total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. The snow is expected to intensify this evening, creating dangerous conditions for the Thursday evening commute. Visibility could drop significantly, making travel difficult across the region.
Local authorities urge drivers to slow down and exercise caution on slick roads. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, travelers should delay unnecessary trips and monitor traffic updates at www.ohgo.com.
Residents are also advised to watch for icy patches on sidewalks, stairs, and driveways, which could lead to injuries. Heavy snow rates are expected to decrease after midnight, but roads could remain treacherous into Friday morning.
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