• China Buffet

    234 Points

    4394 Eastgate Square Dr.
    Cincinnati OH 45245

    2015 Violations:

    130 violations (52 critical) in nine inspections

    Critical violations included improper hand washing, insect problems and dirty equipment.

    Company Response:

    China Buffet has not returned calls or emails. It has shown some improvement in its last three inspections in February and March. It had two critical violations since March 31, 2016, both of which were corrected on the spot.

  • Wings Bar & Grill – Amelia

    127 Points

    1220 State Route 125
    Amelia, OH 45120

    2015 Violations:

    87 violations (20 critical) in nine inspections

    Critical violations included food stored at improper temperatures and "drain flies" in the bar area.

    Company Response:

    Owner Michael David said many of the restaurant's problems were related to a plumbing problem and other maintenance issues that he spent more than $6,000 to fix. "I would invite any customer to come to the back of my house and look at it and would be completely comfortable with them seeing how their food is made," he said.

  • China Experience

    116 Points

    2015 Violations:

    68 violations (24 critical) in eight inspections

    Inspectors documented roach problems in six occasions from May to October.

    Company Response:

    The company did not return several messages. Clermont County Director of Environmental Health Rob Perry said the restaurant has "made strides" from 2012, when it was threatened with license revocation. But "they're not a shining example" either. Records show 20 new violations in 2016, eight of them critical.

  • Wings Bar & Grill – Batavia

    115 Points

    2235 Bauer Road
    Batavia, OH 45103

    2015 Violations:

    77 violations (19 critical) in 11 inspections

    Roaches found in six inspections from September to December.

    Company Response:

    Owner Michael David said that many of the violations stemmed from the restaurant's aging building and equipment that had to be replaced. He spent more than $6,000 fixing wall cracks and replacing the kitchen floor and ceiling. The restaurant has only three violations so far this year.

  • Silver Wok

    109 Points

    9500 Kenwood Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45242

    2015 Violations:

    57 violations (26 critical) in five inspections

    Inspectors found food stored at improper temperatures on five visits from February to August.

    Company Response:

    Pin Sam bought the restaurant in September and remodeled the space with a new floor, tables and walls, he said. Records show four violations since then, three of them non-critical.

  • El Pueblo

    107 Points

    4270 Hunt Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45342

    2015 Violations:

    47 violations (30 critical) in 12 inspections

    Inspectors documented 11 violations related to food temperature and 11 more for food storage.

    Company Response:

    Head chef Edgar Bautista said last year's violations were caused by turnover. Kitchen staff left after he and the owners decided to serve food made from scratch instead of pre-prepared items that were easier to cook. The restaurant had no violations during its last two inspections in February and March of this year.

  • J&J Restaurant

    104 Points

    6159 Glenway Ave.
    Cincinnati, OH 45211

    2015 Violations:

    56 violations (24 critical) in two inspections

    Eight violations involved hand-washing or food-handling issues, ten for food-storage issues.

    Company Response:

    Manager John Asilov said the restaurant had problems with its inspector, but declined to elaborate. "We had an issue with the lady, not because we were violating some major stuff," he said. Records show the restaurant had five violations in April, including an employee handling food with bare hands and shredded cheese that had to be discarded because it was stored at room temperature.

  • Golden Corral #874

    94 Points

    4394 Gleneste Withamsville Road
    Batavia, OH 45103

    2015 Violations:

    70 violations (12 critical) in seven inspections

    Non-critical cleaning and maintenance issues account for 47 violations.

    Company Response:

    In a statement, Golden Corral said it "corrected the equipment items noted in prior inspections and placed renewed emphasis on cleanliness in order to ensure that we maintain the highest food safety standards." Records show no inspections this year and one non-critical violation in its last inspection, Nov. 23.

  • O'Charley's #230

    91 Points

    4531 Eastgate Boulevard
    Cincinnati, OH 45245

    2015 Violations:

    49 violations (21 critical) in four inspections

    Eight violations involving food temperatures, more than 30 violations for cleaning and maintenance issues.

    Company Response:

    O'Charley's provided a statement saying it "addressed any issues observed" by inspectors in 2015. Inspectors found no violations in its last inspection Feb. 29. "O'Charley's values the safety of our guests and team members by holding all of our restaurants to high standards. We also use an independent third party to evaluate our safety standards."

  • El Rancho Grande

    91 Points

    4476 Gleneste-Withamsville Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45245

    2015 Violations:

    43 violations (24 critical) in six inspections

    12 critical violations involved food stored improperly. Six involved inadequate equipment for hand washing and sanitizers.

    Company Response:

    The restaurant underwent extensive kitchen renovations in 2015, forcing a temporary relocation of storage and hand-washing facilities, said Gary Rodriguez, vice president of operations for the Sharonville–based chain with 19 locations in Ohio. "We invest a lot of money in our kitchens, making sure that everybody keeps them in good order," he said. "Everything is perfect now."