What are the top 25 Summit County (outside Akron) restaurants with food inspection violations in 2022-2023?

AKRON, Ohio - Here are the Summit County restaurants and retailers outside of Akron cited with the most food inspection violations during the 2022-2023 inspection year ending Feb. 28, according to state records.

The inspections were conducted by the Summit County health department, which is responsible for the entire county.

More than 2,000 places were cited during the most recent inspection year. But more than half of the cited locations received less than 10 citations.

The places listed below are the 25 with the most violations, with the top spot being cited with 87 violations.

This is the fourth in a 2023 series of stories highlighting food inspection violations on cleveland.com. Earlier, cleveland.com reported the most frequent food inspection violations in Cleveland, Akron and suburban Cuyahoga County. To see previous inspection years, visit 2021-2022, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-17, and 2015-16. The annual reporting was paused during the pandemic.

Some violations are minor. Some can be disturbing. Many problems are fixed at the time of the inspection. Any violation that was corrected was not included in the final count.

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.

To learn how this list was put together, please visit this link.

No. 24 (tie) - 41 violations - Wendy’s - Green

Wendy’s in Green, 3239 S. Arlington Road, had 41 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• March 31, 2022 - 14 violations, including 4 critical.
• July 29, 2022 - 13 violations, including 4 critical.
• Aug. 9, 2022 - 3 violations, including 1 critical.
• Sept. 9, 2022 - 1 violation, including 0 critical.
• Feb. 22, 2023 - 10 violations, including 2 critical.

No. 24 (tie) - 41 violations - Mandarin House - Cuyahoga Falls

Mandarin House in Cuyahoga Falls, 3201 State Road, had 41 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• April 27, 2022 - 19 violations, including 4 critical.
• Nov. 30, 2022 - 22 violations, including 7 critical.

No. 20 (tie) - 43 violations - Crazy Chicken Sports Grille - New Franklin

Crazy Chicken Sports Grille in New Franklin, 790 Arlington Ridge, had 43 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• May 26, 2022 - 22 violations, including 4 critical.
• Jan. 30, 2023 - 21 violations, including 2 critical.

No. 20 (tie) - 43 violations - Romano’s Macaroni Grill - Fairlawn

Romano’s Macaroni Grill in Fairlawn, 41 Springside Drive, had 43 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• May 31, 2022 - 11 violations, including 2 critical.
• June 3, 2022 - 7 violations, including 0 critical.
• June 16, 2022 - 6 violations, including 1 critical.
• June 23, 2022 - 5 violations, including 1 critical.
• Nov. 4, 2022 - 14 violations, including 2 critical.

No. 20 (tie) - 43 violations - The Tuscan Vine - Sagamore Hills

The Tuscan Vines in Sagamore Hills, 500 W. Aurora Road Route 82, had 43 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Oct. 26, 2022 - 1 violation, including 0 critical.
• Nov. 9, 2022 - 1 violation, including 0 critical.
• Nov. 10, 2022 - 1 violation, including 0 critical.
• Jan. 10, 2023 - 21 violations, including 6 critical.
• Feb. 15, 2023 - 13 violations, including 4 critical.
• Feb. 22, 2023 - 6 violations, including 1 critical.

No. 20 (tie) - 43 violations - Fisher’s Cafe and Pub - Peninsula

Fisher’s Cafe and Pub in Peninsula, 1607 Main Street St., had 43 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Sept. 12, 2022 - 23 violations, including 6 critical.
• Sept. 19, 2022 - 7 violations, including 6 critical.
• Feb. 21, 2023 - 13 violations, including 4 critical.

No. 19 - 44 violations - P. F. Chang’s China Bistro - Fairlawn

P. F. Chang’s China Bistro in Fairlawn, 3265 W. Market St., had 44 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• March 12, 2022 - 16 violations, including 6 critical.
• May 13, 2022 - 11 violations, including 3 critical.
• Jan. 19, 2022 - 14 violations, including 3 critical.
• Jan. 24, 2022 - 3 violations, including 1 critical.

No. 18 - 45 violations - One Red Door / Flip Side - Hudson

One Red Door and Flip Side in Hudson, 49 Village Way, had 45 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show. (These two businesses are next to each other and were evaluated as one unit.)

• May 3, 2022 - 22 violations, including 4 critical.
• May 10, 2022 - 4 violations, including 0 critical.
• Feb. 23, 2023 - 19 violations, including 5 critical.

No. 15 (tie) - 46 violations - Hilton Akron/Fairlawn - Fairlawn

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn in Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., had 46 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Aug. 4, 2022 - 18 violations, including 5 critical.
• Aug. 9, 2022 - 11 violations, including 3 critical.
• Feb. 9, 2022 - 17 violations, including 4 critical.

No. 15 (tie) - 46 violations - Peppers Fresh Market - Northfield

Peppers Fresh Market in Northfield, 10211 Northfield Road, had 46 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Sept. 20, 2022 - 20 violations, including 1 critical.
• Oct. 4, 2022 - 10 violations, including 0 critical.
• Feb. 1, 2023 - 16 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 15 (tie) - 46 violations - Angie’s Italian Restaurant - Barberton

Angie’s Italian Restaurant in Barberton, 343 4th St. NW, had 48 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• July 11, 2022 - 12 violations, including 2 critical.
• July 19, 2022 - 1 violation, including 0 critical.
• Dec. 8, 2022 - 29 violations, including 9 critical.
• Dec. 13, 2022 - 4 violations, including 1 critical.

No. 14 - 49 violations - D’Agnese’s Tomato Grill - Hudson

D’Agnese’s Tomato Grill in Hudson, 106 First St., had 49 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• June 1, 2022 - 18 violations, including 7 critical.
• June 3, 2022 - 7 violations, including 1 critical.
• June 21, 2022 - 4 violations, including 0 critical.
• Jan. 23, 2023 - 17 violations, including 6 critical.
• Jan. 30, 2023 - 3 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 13 - 50 violations - A Wok - Fairlawn

A Wok in Fairlawn, 3871 Medina Road, had 50 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• March 22, 2022 - 24 violations, including 7 critical.
• April 5, 2022 - 6 violations, including 1 critical.
• Nov. 2, 2022 - 15 violations, including 4 critical.
• Nov. 4, 2022 - 5 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 12 - 51 violations - Mexibachi Mexican Grill - Cuyahoga Falls

Mexibachi Mexican Grill in Cuyahoga Falls, 4065 State Road, had 51 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• July 28, 2022 - 27 violations, including 8 critical.
• Aug. 4, 2022 - 18 violations, including 4 critical.
• Feb. 15, 2022 - 6 violations, including 1 critical.

No. 9 (tie) - 52 violations - Mr. Chicken - Northfield

Mr. Chicken in Northfield, 10710 Northfield Road, had 52 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Sept. 12, 2022 - 20 violations, including 2 critical.
• Jan. 17, 2023 - 21 violations, including 2 critical.
• Jan. 23, 2023 - 11 violations, including 1 critical.

No. 9 (tie) - 52 violations - Lyla’s - Cuyahoga Falls

Lyla’s in Cuyahoga Falls, 1911 Bailey Road had 52 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• June 30, 2022 - 21 violations, including 5 critical.
• July 7, 2022 - 12 violations, including 1 critical.
• July 21, 2022 - 12 violations, including 1 critical.
• Jan. 4, 2023 - 7 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 9 (tie) - 52 violations - Crave Cantina - Cuyahoga Falls

Crave Cantina in Cuyahoga Falls, 2097 Front St., had 52 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• June 23, 2022 - 13 violations, including 2 critical.
• June 30, 2022 - 8 violations, including 1 critical.
• Feb. 23, 2023 - 19 violations, including 3 critical.
• Feb. 28, 2023 - 12 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 8 - 54 violations - Comfort Inn & Suites - Copley Township

Comfort Inn & Suites in Copley Township, 160 Montrose West Ave., had 54 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Sept. 1, 2022 - 9 violations, including 0 critical.
• Jan. 5, 2023 - 13 violations, including 3 critical.
• Jan. 10, 2023 - 12 violations, including 3 critical.
• Jan. 20, 2023 - 12 violations, including 3 critical.
• Jan. 24, 2023 - 8 violations, including 2 critical.

No. 7 - 58 violations - The Town Tavern - Green

The Town Tavern in Green, 1840 Town Park Blvd., had 58 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• March 9, 2022 - 7 violations, including 2 critical.
• May 20, 2022 - 17 violations, including 5 critical.
• May 24, 2022 - 13 violations, including 4 critical.
• May 26, 2022 - 12 violations, including 4 critical.
• Jan. 19, 2023 - 9 violations, including 3 critical.

No. 6 - 59 violations - Thai Gourmet - Stow

Thai Gourmet in Stow, 3732 Darrow Road, had 59 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• March 17, 2022 - 32 violations, including 12 critical.
• March 23, 2022 - 10 violations, including 1 critical.
• May 9, 2022 - 3 violations, including 0 critical.
• Nov. 30, 2022 - 12 violations, including 4 critical.
• Dec. 5, 2022 - 2 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 5 - 63 violations - Dos Coronas - Northfield

Dos Coronas in Northfield, 419 W. Aurora Road, had 63 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• April 11, 2022 - 21 violations, including 6 critical.
• April 18, 2022 - 8 violations, including 2 critical.
• April 25, 2022 - 3 violations, including 2 critical.
• June 29, 2022 - 2 violations, including 1 critical.
• Oct. 18, 2022 - 24 violations, including 9 critical.
• Oct. 27, 2022 - 3 violations, including 2 critical.
• Nov. 10, 2022 - 2 violations, including 1 critical.

No. 4 - 64 violations - Shanghai Wok by B & Y - Northfield

Shanghai Wok by B & Y in Northfield, 10424 Northfield Road, had 64 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Sept. 29, 2022 - 26 violations, including 5 critical.
• Oct. 13, 2022 - 8 violations, including 1 critical.
• Jan. 31, 2023 - 23 violations, including 4 critical.
• Feb. 7, 2023 - 5 violations, including 1 critical.
• Feb. 9, 2023 - 2 violations, including 0 critical.

No. 3 - 68 violations - Molly Browns - New Franklin

Molly Browns in New Franklin, 493 Portage Lakes Drive, had 68 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• May 17, 2022 - 17 violations, including 4 critical.
• Nov. 2, 2022 - 30 violations, including 14 critical.
• Nov. 16, 2022 - 21 violations, including 12 critical.

No. 2 - 70 violations - Zoup - Fairlawn

Zoup in Fairlawn, 3900 Medina Road, had 70 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show. (This location is now closed.)

• Oct. 3, 2022 - 18 violations, including 4 critical.
• Nov. 30, 2022 - 20 violations, including 5 critical.
• Dec. 1, 2022 - 20 violations, including 5 critical.
• Dec. 2, 2022 - 12 violations, including 2 critical.

No. 1 - 87 violations - Pad Thai - Fairlawn

Pad Thai in Fairlawn, 3545 Brookwall Drive, had 87 food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2022 through February 2023, state records show.

• Aug. 4, 2022 - 19 violations, including 7 critical.
• Aug. 5, 2022 - 17 violations, including 6 critical.
• Aug. 12, 2022 - 17 violations, including 5 critical.
• Sept. 28, 2022 - 22 violations, including 5 critical.
• Feb. 22, 2023 - 12 violations, including 2 critical.

Zachary Smith is the data reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. See previous stories at this link.

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