Seven Seneca County food service establishments received critical citations during routine and complaint-driven health inspections conducted by the Seneca County General Health District between May 18 and May 28, 2026, according to records from the district’s publicly accessible food safety inspection database.
All seven critical violations were noted as corrected during the inspection. State food code defines a critical violation as one with a direct connection to foodborne illness risk.
Shake Shak — 179 N. Washington St., Tiffin
Inspected Monday, May 18, 2026, the Tiffin ice cream shop received one critical and two non-critical violations. Health district inspectors cited the facility under Ohio code 3717-1-03.4(G) for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods not properly date marked, with unlabeled food observed in the cooler. The violation was corrected during the inspection.
Non-critical violations included working food containers not properly labeled—a repeat violation—and a mop observed in the warewashing sink, which was also corrected on-site. An inspector note indicated the soft serve machine had been recently refilled before the visit and temperatures were moving toward compliance.
Shake Shak carries a Risk Level IV designation, the highest risk category assigned to food service operations.
Friendship Food Store #77 — 712 E. State St., Bettsville
Health district inspectors cited the Bettsville convenience store Monday, May 18, 2026, for one critical violation: a handwashing sink used for purposes other than handwashing, with a towel observed in the sink. The violation was corrected during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded. The facility carries a Risk Level III designation.
Asian Grill Buffet — 870 W. Market St. #135a, Tiffin
The Tiffin buffet received two critical and one non-critical violation during a Monday, May 18, 2026, inspection. Health district inspectors cited the restaurant for food not properly protected from contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation—including a raw meat container on the kitchen floor and uncovered food in the cooler. A second critical violation cited TCS foods not being cold held at the proper temperature; inspectors observed hibachi station meat at temperatures above acceptable limits. The meat was discarded and the cooler temperature was adjusted during the inspection.
A non-critical violation cited debris observed in the ice machine. The facility’s inspection record also reflects a complaint filed April 9, 2026, though no additional detail about that complaint appears in the publicly posted inspection record.
Asian Grill Buffet carries a Risk Level IV designation.
Xcaret Tiffin Inc. — 870 W. Market St., Tiffin
Health district inspectors cited the Market Street restaurant Tuesday, May 19, 2026, for one critical violation: ready-to-eat, TCS food not properly discarded when required, with out-of-date foods observed in the cooler. The violation was corrected during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation.
R Place — 324 S. Main St., Fostoria
The Fostoria establishment received two critical violations during a Wednesday, May 20, 2026, inspection. 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 cited food in the cooler past the seven-day maximum hold period for ready-to-eat, TCS foods. Both violations were corrected during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded. The facility carries a Risk Level III designation.
Dell’s — 224 S. Main St., Fostoria
Health district inspectors cited the Fostoria restaurant Wednesday, May 20, 2026, for one critical violation: a container in the cooler missing a date label, in violation of state requirements for date marking of refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS foods. The violation was corrected during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded. Dell’s carries a Risk Level IV designation.
Wendy’s — 511 W. Perry St., Tiffin
The West Perry Street Wendy’s location received one critical violation during a combined standard, critical control point, variance, and complaint inspection conducted Thursday, May 28, 2026. Health district inspectors found that the facility’s dishmachine was not cycling chlorine sanitizer through the system. According to the inspection record, the sanitizer tube was out of the bottle, and sanitizer continued not to cycle even after the tube was repositioned. Inspectors directed staff to use the three-bin sink for wash, rinse, and sanitizing until the dishmachine is repaired. The violation was corrected during the inspection.
The inspection was also triggered by a complaint received May 27, 2026, alleging that an ill employee was working—describing someone who could not breathe and was coughing. The manager on duty told inspectors no ill employee had worked the previous day and that a different employee had called off sick. Inspectors reported observing no ill employees during the visit and noted that employees were aware of the establishment’s policy prohibiting sick workers from being on shift. The facility’s employee health policy was on file, and the person in charge held food protection certification.
Wendy’s carries a Risk Level IV 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 indicates a condition that, if uncorrected, could directly contribute to a foodborne illness. Facilities cited for critical violations are typically required to correct them on-site or within a specified timeframe and may be subject to follow-up inspection.
Seven Seneca County food service establishments received critical citations during routine and complaint driven health inspections conducted by the Seneca County General Health District between May 18 and May 28, 2026, according to records from the district’s publicly accessible food safety inspection database. All seven critical violations were noted as corrected during the inspection. State food code defines a critical violation as one with a direct connection to foodborne illness risk. Shake Shak — 179 N. Washington St., Tiffin Photo via Google Maps Inspected Monday, May 18, 2026, the Tiffin ice cream shop received one critical and two non critical violations. Health district inspectors cited the facility under Ohio code 3717 1 03.4(G) for refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods not properly date marked, with unlabeled food observed in the cooler. The violation was corrected during the inspection. Non critical violations included working food containers not properly labeled—a repeat violation—and a mop observed in the warewashing sink, which was also corrected on site. An inspector note indicated the soft serve machine had been recently refilled before the visit and temperatures were moving toward compliance. Shake Shak carries a Risk Level IV designation, the highest risk category assigned to food service operations. Friendship Food Store 77 — 712 E. State St., Bettsville Health district inspectors cited the Bettsville convenience store Monday, May 18, 2026, for one critical violation: a handwashing sink used for purposes other than handwashing, with a towel observed in the sink. The violation was corrected during the inspection. No non critical violations were recorded. The facility carries a Risk Level III designation. Asian Grill Buffet — 870 W. Market St. 135a, Tiffin Photo via Google Maps The Tiffin buffet received two critical and one non critical violation during a Monday, May 18, 2026, inspection. Health district inspectors cited the restaurant for food not properly protected from contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation—including a raw meat container on the kitchen floor and uncovered food in the cooler. A second critical violation cited TCS foods not being cold held at the proper temperature; inspectors observed hibachi station meat at temperatures above acceptable limits. The meat was discarded and the cooler temperature was adjusted during the inspection. A non critical violation cited debris observed in the ice machine. The facility’s inspection record also reflects a complaint filed April 9, 2026, though no additional detail about that complaint appears in the publicly posted inspection record. Asian Grill Buffet carries a Risk Level IV designation. Xcaret Tiffin Inc. — 870 W. Market St., Tiffin Health district inspectors cited the Market Street restaurant Tuesday, May 19, 2026, for one critical violation: ready to eat, TCS food not properly discarded when required, with out of date foods observed in the cooler. The violation was corrected during the inspection. No non critical violations were recorded. The facility carries a Risk Level IV designation. R Place — 324 S. Main St., Fostoria The Fostoria establishment received two critical violations during a Wednesday, May 20, 2026, inspection. 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 cited food in the cooler past the seven day maximum hold period for ready to eat, TCS foods. Both violations were corrected during the inspection. No non critical violations were recorded. The facility carries a Risk Level III designation. Dell’s — 224 S. Main St., Fostoria Photo via Google Maps Health district inspectors cited the Fostoria restaurant Wednesday, May 20, 2026, for one critical violation: a container in the cooler missing a date label, in violation of state requirements for date marking of refrigerated, ready to eat, TCS foods. The violation was corrected during the inspection. No non critical violations were recorded. Dell’s carries a Risk Level IV designation. Wendy’s — 511 W. Perry St., Tiffin The West Perry Street Wendy’s location received one critical violation during a combined standard, critical control point, variance, and complaint inspection conducted Thursday, May 28, 2026. Health district inspectors found that the facility’s dishmachine was not cycling chlorine sanitizer through the system. According to the inspection record, the sanitizer tube was out of the bottle, and sanitizer continued not to cycle even after the tube was repositioned. Inspectors directed staff to use the three bin sink for wash, rinse, and sanitizing until the dishmachine is repaired. The violation was corrected during the inspection. The inspection was also triggered by a complaint received May 27, 2026, alleging that an ill employee was working—describing someone who could not breathe and was coughing. The manager on duty told inspectors no ill employee had worked the previous day and that a different employee had called off sick. Inspectors reported observing no ill employees during the visit and noted that employees were aware of the establishment’s policy prohibiting sick workers from being on shift. The facility’s employee health policy was on file, and the person in charge held food protection certification. Wendy’s carries a Risk Level IV 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 indicates a condition that, if uncorrected, could directly contribute to a foodborne illness. Facilities cited for critical violations are typically required to correct them on site or within a specified timeframe and may be subject to follow up inspection. Full inspection records for Seneca County food service establishments are available through the Seneca County General Health District inspection portal.
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