Editor’s note: The information below 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.
Target Store Starbucks
1865 N. National Road, Columbus
March 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Target Store Food Court
1865 N. National Road, Columbus
March 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Subway
300 Washington St., Columbus
March 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Gramz Bakery and Cafe
409 Washington St., Columbus
March 16
Critical violations: 5
Multiple children consuming food products in the food preparation area. Food consumption to take place in designated areas. Children playing and toys and clothing stored co-mingled in food prep area. Dish machine unable to meet minimum temperature for hot water sanitizing. Spray bottles containing toxic items not properly labeled for contents. Spray bottle with chemical stored above bagels and touching single service towels in food prep counter area.
Noncritical violations: 2
Loaded Fork
5555 Inwood Drive, Columbus
March 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 9
Breezeway Cafe
5555 Inwood Drive, Columbus
March 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 10
Thai Connection
527 Washington St., Columbus
March 16
Critical violations: 8
An employee drink, in an open container, stored in the wash station with the drink dispenser next to the kitchen door. Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to potential contaminants. A 10-ounce can of bamboo shoots with severe dents across the seams was found on a storage shelf in the kitchen. Foods shall be protected against cross-contamination by proper storage. A bag of raw meat was stored on top of cooked pizza in the under-counter reach-in cooler across from the wok. Raw shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Potentially hazardous foods preserved and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to be consumed or discarded. Foods in the reach-in cooler by the ice machine, in the under-counter reach-in coolers and in the walk-in cooler are not date-labeled. An employee was cutting bell peppers and dropped his knife. He took the knife to the prep sink, rinsed it off, dried it on a towel and then continued to cut peppers with it. The knife must be removed from service until such time as it had been washed, rinsed, sanitized and dried. Hand washing sinks must be kept clean. The hand washing sink in the dish washing area had an accumulation of food particles in it. Working containers of cleaning agents must be clearly labeled with the common name of their contents. Spray bottles located behind the bar and in the wait station with the drink dispenser were not properly labeled. Contamination of food, single service items and clean linens must be preserved by proper storage of toxic items. Spray bottles stored in the cabinet by single service items in the wait station with the drink dispenser by the kitchen door. Gallon jugs of degreaser stored next to food items in the storage room.
Noncritical violations: 9
Homeboyz Fried Chicken
1451 Washington St., Columbus
March 17
Critical violations: 3
An employee was observed eating in the food preparation area. Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to be either consumed or discarded. Spaghetti sauce and cooked sweet potatoes in the black refrigeration unit not date-labeled. Food, single service items and clean utensils must be protected against contamination by proper storage of toxic items. Toxic items stored next to single service items below front counter.
Noncritical violations: 10
Popportunity
1122 25th St., Columbus
March 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Harrison Lake Dining and Golf
588 S. Country Club Road, Columbus
March 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Tonala
628 Main St., Hope
March 21
Critical violations: 2
Cooked rice measured at 120 degrees Fahrenheit in pans stored on top of range oven with cook burners turned off. Potentially hazardous food to be held hot shall be held above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. The following ready-to-eat prepared, potentially hazardous food items were date-labeled longer than seven days held in the walk-in cooler: pan of cooked chicken, cooked ground beef, cooked carnitas and prepared bowls of dessert.
Noncritical violations: 4
Ricker’s
3545 W. Country Road 450S, Columbus
March 21
Critical violations: 1
Hand washing sinks must be readily accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the dish-washing area is blocked by a cart.
Noncritical violations: 6
New China Buffet
2628 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus
March 22
Critical violations: 1
Faucet at hand washing sink at Mongolian BBQ prep area not operational. Hand wash shall be provided with hot and cold running water for employees to have convenient and accessible hand-washing facilities for this food prep area.
Noncritical violations: 9
Circle K
1644 Central Ave., Columbus
March 22
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Casey’s General Store
415 S. Gladstone Avenue, Columbus
March 22
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
