This information was compiled from reports of the health departments of Bartholomew and Johnson counties. Critical violations may expose customers to illnesses and typically must be corrected immediately or within days. Noncritical violations, if not corrected, could lead to critical violations or make critical violations more likely to occur.
Lg-1 Food Mart
1521 State St., Columbus
Feb. 22
Critical violations: 1
Hand-washing sink in ware washing area blocked by box of soiled towels. The hand washing sink must remain accessible at all times.
Noncritical violations: 2
Hisui Japanese Restaurant
2790 Brentwood Drive, Columbus
Feb. 23
Critical violations: 1
Toxic items must be properly labeled.
Noncritical violations: 8
Foundation For Youth
405 Hope Ave., Columbus
Feb. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
Mumbai Grill 2
1629 N. National Road, Columbus
Feb. 24
Critical violations: 1
Containers of raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat food items in the food prep area and in the walk-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: 6
Taku Japanese Restaurant
305 Fourth St., Columbus
Feb. 25
Critical violations: 2
Improper dispensers used for rice and sugar. Must have dispensers with handles to prevent contamination from hands. Food preparation surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized regularly and between tasks.
Noncritical violations: 7
Dollar General
2150 State St., Columbus
Feb. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Schmitt Elementary Cafeteria
2575 California St., Columbus
March 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Jimmy Johns
2115 W. Jonathon Moore Pike, Columbus
March 2
Critical violations: 1
Food debris in hand washing sink in food prep area. Hand washing sinks to remain clean and accessible.
Noncritical violations: 1
Day’s Inn
3445 Jonathon Moore Pike, Columbus
March 2
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures; hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Products inside small reach-in cooler were measured at 46 degrees Fahrenheit and were removed. This cooler is not to be used until the product temperature can be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Noncritical violations: 4
Columbus Food Mart
1105 Washington St., Columbus
March 2
Critical violations: 1
The hand washing sink is blocked by merchandise waiting to be put on display shelves. Hand washing sinks are to be accessible at all times.
Noncritical violations: 17
Downtown Grocery
1121 Washington St., Columbus
March 2
Critical violations: 2
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The nozzles of the smoothie dispensers are soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. Toxic items are to be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food. Equipment utensils, single service items and various lighter fluids are stored above single service items on the shelves in the kitchen area.
Noncritical violations: 11
Los Mangonadas
1487 Central Ave., Columbus
March 2
Critical violations: 4
Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures; hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Corn on the steam table was measured at 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to be used or discarded. Sliced melon in the triple door reach-in cooler date labeled and on the make table not properly date labeled. Working containers of toxic items must be clearly labeled. A spray bottle of cleaning agent by the mop sink was not properly labeled. Toxic items must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils and single service items. Stainless steel cleaner was stored among the utensils.
Noncritical violations: 8
Marco’s Pizza
2019 25th St., Columbus
March 3
Critical violations: 1
Toxic items must be stored in a manner that prevents possible contamination of food, equipment, utensils and single service items. A can of toxic items was stored next to and above single service items on the shelf across from the preparation table. A can of oven cleaner was stored next to the ripple boards.
Noncritical violations: 10
Snappy Tomato Pizza
2451 Jonathon Moore Pike, Columbus
March 3
Critical violations: 2
Food packages must be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to potential contaminants. A 6-pound 10-ounce can of cheese sauce and two 55-ounce cans of black olives were severely dented along the seams. Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures; hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Products were measured at 54 degrees Fahrenheit on the salad bar.
Noncritical violations: 9
Burger King
2710 25th St., Columbus
March 3
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Fazolis
3041 N. National Road, Columbus
March 3
Critical violations: 1
Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored in sink bay of hand washing sink in back food prep area. Hand washing facilities shall be maintained convenient and accessible for use and used for no other purpose.
Noncritical violations: 3
Cummins
15200 S. Jonesville Road, Columbus
March 3
Critical violations: 1
Cooked chicken measured at 49 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in under-counter cooler at the pizza prep/service area. Potentially hazardous food items shall be held below 41 degrees Fahrenheit for cold holding. Potentially hazardous food items shall not be stored in this cooler until cooler can maintain food product below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: 2
Burger King
2725 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 4
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Circle K
13340 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
March 4
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
