10 Seneca County food facilities cited for critical violations in June inspections

Ten Seneca County food service operations and retail food establishments received critical citations during inspections conducted by the Seneca County General Health District in June 2026, according to records from the district’s public food safety inspection database. Most of the critical violations were marked corrected during the inspection. At four facilities—a Tiffin Kroger, The Corner Restaurant in Bloomville, a Tiffin Bob Evans and Mi Tequilas in Fostoria—at least one critical violation was not recorded as corrected on site. Under Ohio’s food code, a critical violation is one directly linked to the risk of foodborne illness. Kroger 594 — 790 W. Market St., Tiffin (Photo: Google Maps) Inspected Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Tiffin supermarket received one critical violation during a standard/process review inspection. Health district inspectors cited the store under the cold holding rule for time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods after a seafood island case registered 50°F. Inspectors recorded shrimp at 50°F and salmon at 45°F, above the 41°F maximum required to limit bacterial growth. According to the record, no temperature alert had been received for the case, and staff planned to monitor whether it was in defrost mode and remove the shrimp and salmon if it was not. Kroger 594 carries a Risk Level IV designation, the highest risk category assigned to food operations. Old Fort Country Market — 8080 Main St., Old Fort (Photo: Google Maps) The Old Fort market received two critical violations during a standard/process review inspection Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Health district inspectors cited a contamination violation after observing potatoes stored less than six inches off the ground, and a cold holding violation after food in the front of the deli cooler was found above the maximum safe temperature. Food held toward the back of the cooler was within range. The out of temperature food was discarded and a service call was placed to repair the cooler. Both violations were corrected during the inspection. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. The Corner Restaurant — 7980 U.S. 224, Bloomville (Photo: Google Maps) The Bloomville restaurant received one critical violation during a Friday, June 5, 2026, inspection. Health district inspectors cited a cold holding violation, noting the pie cooler was not holding at 41°F and directing the operator to inspect the cooler to ensure proper operation. A non critical, repeat violation cited a food packaged in the facility that was not labeled; inspectors directed staff to label containers of take home salads. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. The Front Nine — 6730 N. Township Rd. 69, Kansas The Front Nine received two critical violations during a standard/critical control point inspection Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Health district inspectors cited uncovered food in the freezer as a failure to properly protect food from contamination by separation, packaging and segregation. A second critical violation—a repeat—cited ready to eat, TCS food not properly discarded when required, with out of date food observed in the cooler. Both violations were corrected during the inspection. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. GW’s — 275 S. Washington St., Tiffin The Tiffin establishment received two critical and one non critical violation during a Monday, June 1, 2026, inspection. Health district inspectors cited a repeat contamination violation after observing uncovered food in the cooler and freezer, and a date marking violation after observing unmarked refrigerated, ready to eat TCS food in the cooler. Both critical violations were corrected during the inspection. A non critical violation cited debris on the ice maker. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. Fatheads — 218 Washington St., Republic (Photo: Google Maps) The Republic restaurant received two critical and one non critical violation during a follow up inspection Thursday, June 18, 2026. Health district inspectors cited uncovered food on a counter and in the freezer as a contamination violation, and ready to eat, TCS food held in the cooler beyond the seven day safety range as a disposition violation. Both critical violations were corrected during the inspection. A non critical violation cited handwashing sinks not conveniently located as required, with no hand sinks present in the prep or kitchen areas. Inspectors noted that a mop sink had been installed since the facility’s previous inspection but that hand sinks still needed to be installed to meet food code standards. Fatheads was last inspected March 11, 2026, when it received two critical and one non critical violation. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. Bob Evans 2010 — 2310 W. SR 18, Tiffin The Tiffin restaurant received one critical and two non critical violations during a standard/critical control point inspection Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Health district inspectors cited a contamination violation after observing uncovered containers of bacon bits, cranberries and crispy onions on top of the salad prep cooler and an uncovered container of butter in the prep area. Non critical violations cited a box of bananas stored on the floor of the dry storage room and areas needing cleaning, including the wall under the microwaves in the prep sink and fryer areas. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. Mi Tequilas — 1659 Countyline St., Fostoria The Fostoria restaurant received one critical violation during a follow up inspection Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Health district inspectors cited a contamination violation after observing uncovered hot holding foods. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. 7 Brew Coffee — 876 W. Market St., Tiffin The Tiffin coffee operation received one critical and one non critical violation during a standard inspection Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Health district inspectors cited a sanitizing violation after finding no quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the sanitizing bin of the three bin sink; the solution, which had been sitting, was drained and replaced with new sanitizer measured at 200 parts per million. The violation was corrected during the inspection. A non critical violation cited the absence of sanitizer test strips. The facility carries a Risk Level II designation. Circle K 4705381 — 272 N. Sandusky St., Tiffin The Tiffin convenience store received one critical and four non critical violations during a standard inspection Monday, June 22, 2026. Health district inspectors cited a sanitizing violation after the quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration in the three bin sink measured 0 parts per million; the solution, which had been sitting, was drained. The violation was corrected during the inspection. Non critical violations cited the absence of paper towels at a handwashing sink, which were supplied during the inspection; boxes of cups stored on the floor outside the walk in cooler and dry storage area; the interiors of most coolers and freezers needing cleaning; and an area between the prep cooler and reach in cooler needing cleaning. The facility carries a Risk Level III designation. About the inspections Inspection records are maintained publicly by the Seneca County General Health District through its online food safety database. Facilities are inspected on a schedule determined by their risk level, with higher risk establishments inspected more frequently. A critical violation is one with a direct connection to foodborne illness risk; a non critical violation relates to general sanitation, facility maintenance or operational standards.