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.
Ricker’s
11940 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
June 14
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
The Columbus Bar
322 Fourth St., Columbus
June 15
Critical violations: 1
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The interior of the ice machine was soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.
Noncritical violations: 13
Hampton Inn
12161 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
June 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Comfort Inn
11711 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
June 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
The Garage Pub and Grill
308 Fourth St., Columbus
June 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 9
Riviera’s Mi Tierra
1461 Central Ave., Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: 3
Cooked pork chops measured at 116 degrees Fahrenheit and cooked meat in sauce measured at 124 degrees Fahrenheit in the hot holding unit at the front service area. Potentially hazardous food items shall be held above 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding. Hot holding unit was turned up for higher temperature. Employee was observed washing dishes without washing, rinsing and sanitizing at the three-compartment sink in the back food prep area. No sanitizer was measured in sanitizer bay of three-compartment sink in the grill area. Hand-washing sink was not operational at the front service area. Water was turned off due to a drain leak.
Noncritical violations: None
CVS Pharmacy
2154 State St., Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Catering by Karr
1250 Washington St., Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
Lakeview Villages Lodge
13501 W. Lake Road, Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Camp Lakeview
13500 W. Lake Road, Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
Columbus Commercial Kitchen
318 12th St., Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product must be consumed or discarded. Cooked rice in the double door reach-in cooler was not date labeled.
Noncritical violations: 7
Morales Restaurant
2520 Central Ave., Columbus
June 20
Critical violations: 2
Drain flies were observed in the bar area and in auxiliary bar area restrooms. The presence of pests shall be minimized by eliminating harborage conditions. Licensed pest control operator shall be contacted to eliminate pest harborage. Copies of pest control receipts to be submitted to this department. Spray bottle containing yellow de-greaser liquid was not labeled of contents. Toxic items and cleaners in working containers taken from their original container shall be labeled of contents.
Noncritical violations: 8
Huck’s
9823 State Road 9, Hope
June 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Hilton Garden Inn
12210 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
June 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Menards
2315 Merchants Drive, Columbus
June 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Walgreens
2400 Beam Road, Columbus
June 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Puccini’s
316 Washington St., Columbus
June 21
Critical violations: 1
Single-service utensil with no handle was used to dispense sugar. Dispensers must have a handle to prevent or limit hand contact with food contact surface.
Noncritical violations: 6
La Guanajuato Restaurant
2710 State St., Columbus
June 22
Critical violations: 3
Items — beans and rice — in large pans were not date labeled. Items produced are to be labeled and may be held for seven days at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Four black stone bowls in food prep area with open porous surfaces were not smooth and easily cleanable and may not be used for food services. Hand-washing sink was not accessible in the food prep area as it was blocked with wire and a utensil.
Noncritical violations: 6
Columbus Youth Camp
12454 Youth Camp Road, Columbus
June 22
Critical violations: 1
The presence of insects, rodents and other pests must be controlled. Rodent droppings were found in the cooler cabinet to the left of the sink in the kitchen and on the metal shelving units next to the storage room. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and copies of the receipt for treatment provided to this department by July 3.
Noncritical violations: 7
La Guanajuato Grocery Store
2710 State St., Columbus
June 22
Critical violations: 3
Knife was observed not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized as required in manual ware-washing procedures in meat area. Utensils were not being sanitized in three-bay sink. Bleach container was stored in sink, but was not set up. Items are to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Hand-washing sink was used to rinse off in-use utensil. Sink is to be used for hand-washing only in meat prep area.
Noncritical violations: 8
McDonald’s
611 Third St., Columbus
June 22
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
The Kitchen
1350 Jackson St., Columbus
June 24
Critical violations: 2
Hand-washing sinks must be kept accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by soiled dishes. Food and single-service items must be protected against contamination by the proper storage of toxic items. A bottle of a toxic item was stored near and above food and single-service items on the cabinet in the food prep area.
Noncritical violations: 5
Riviera’s Mi Tierra
1461 Central Ave., Columbus
June 26
Critical violations: 1
A large pot of cooked pork meat was measured at 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Operator stated the pot of meat was cooked and placed in the cooler to cool the day before. Potentially hazardous food items to be cooled shall be cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in two hours and from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in four hours.
Noncritical violations: None
