March and April Restaurant Inspections

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.

Delicias Jalisco

1457 Central Avenue

March 23

Critical violations: 4

Employees observed eating in the food preparation and dish-washing area. Eating is prohibited in these areas. Potentially hazardous foods held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to be consumed or discarded. Sliced pork loin in the under-counter reach-in cooler was not date-labeled. Materials used in the construction of food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils may not allow the migration of deleterious substances to food. Frozen strawberries are stored in non-food grade plastic bags. Dishes and utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized after being soiled. The employees washed and reused the dishes and utensils. However, they did not sanitize them. The establishment is properly equipped to follow the proper procedure, but the employees just failed to do so.

Noncritical violations: 12

The Inn at Irwin Gardens

608 Fifth St., Columbus

March 23

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 5

Cummins Plant 1

P.O. Box 3005, Columbus

March 24

Critical violations: 1

Cooked egg frittata held at hot holding unit on plate in front food prep area measured at 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous food items to be held hot should be held above 135 degrees or time labeled to be consumed or discarded within four hours of taken from temperature control according to Section 193.

Noncritical violations: 2

Gramz Bakery and Cafe

409 Washington St., Columbus

March 27

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Thai Connection

527 Washington St., Columbus

March 28

Critical violations: 2

An employee drink, in an open container, stored on the food prep table near the stove top. 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. Foods stored in the reach-in cooler by the ice machine in the under-counter reach-in cooler and in the walk-in cooler were not date-labeled.

Noncritical violations: None

Lincoln Center Figure Skating Club

2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus

March 28

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Steak ‘n Shake

2775 Herman Darlage Drive, Columbus

March 28

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Noodles & Company

3200 Columbus Center, Columbus

March 28

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

The Brick/Jonesville Tavern

309 Walnut St., Jonesville

March 28

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Arby’s Roast Beef

3450 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

March 29

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 4

Richards Elementary

3311 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus

March 29

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Fazoli’s

3041 N. National Road, Columbus

March 30

Critical violations: 1

The spray nozzles for the three-compartment sink were hanging below the flood level rim at the sink bay.

Noncritical violations: None

Oh Sweetie Gourmet Treats

3988 25th St., Columbus

March 30

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Otter Creek Golf Course

1152 E. County Road 50N, Columbus

March 30

Critical violations: 1

Non-food grade brush used in the grill area. Brush contained metal band.

Noncritical violations: 2

Willow Leaves of Hope

326 Jackson St., Hope

March 30

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

The Nortonburg Wine Garden

8111 E. County Road 450N, Columbus

March 31

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 1

450 North Brewing Company

8111 E. County Road 450N, Columbus

March 31

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Subway

2443 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

March 31

Critical violations: 1

Quaternary ammonia not being delivered to third bay sink by plumbing. Test concentration each filling.

Noncritical violations: None

Taku Japanese Steakhouse

305 Fourth St., Columbus

April 3

Critical violations: 3

Potentially hazardous food not stored at proper temperature and must be discarded. Chicken and shrimp were at 55 degrees. Improper dispenser used for raw rice and flour. Must have a handle and be properly stored. Toxic item used for cleaning stored above food items. Must be separated.

Noncritical violations: 9

New China Buffet

2628 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus

April 3

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Dollar General

9620 U.S. 31 North, Columbus

April 3

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

US Food Mart

11700 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh

April 3

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 1

Best Western

11780 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh

April 3

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 1

Pizza Hut

2343 National Road, Columbus

April 4

Critical violations: 1

Pizza bake pans have burned on crust that is difficult to clean in normal three-step process. Food contact surfaces to be cleaned to bare metal after each use.

Noncritical violations: 3

Little Caesar’s Pizza

2106 Central Avenue, Columbus

April 4

Critical violations: 1

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The storage racks in the walk-in cooler and the storage racks in the pizza preparation area are soiled with dried on food particles.

Noncritical violations: 16

Chick-Fil-A

1250 N. National Road, Columbus

April 4

Critical violations: 1

Cross contamination of food, single service items, clean utensils and clean linens must be preserved by proper storage of chemicals. Chemicals stored above single service items on shelf across from walk-in freezer.

Noncritical violations: 5

Waffle House

2665 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

April 4

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2