Restaurant Inspections – September 2

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.

Anderson Community Center

421 McClure Road, Columbus

July 13

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

McDonald’s

2205 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 13

Critical violations: 1

The establishment uses time as a public health control, rather than temperature, on some potentially hazardous food. However, these items were not clearly marked to indicate the time that the products are to be discarded.

Noncritical violations: 13

Noble Roman’s Pizza

4140 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 13

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 8

Yats Columbus

325 Fourth St., Columbus

July 14

Critical violations: 1

An air gap must be maintained between the water inlet and the flood level rim of a plumbing fixture. The hose at the three-compartment sink hangs below the flood rim of the sink.

Noncritical violations: 4

Speedway

2350 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 14

Critical violations: 2

Hand-washing sinks must be easily accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the food preparation area was blocked by cases of water and had damaged products stored in it. The presence of insects, rodents and other pests shall be controlled. Many ants were found in the cabinet under the front hand-washing sink. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and copies of the receipts for treatment provided to this department by July 21.

Noncritical violations: 13

Wendy’s

1915 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 14

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 8

Sleep Inn & Suites

2335 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 17

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

LG2 Food Mart LLC

2109 N. National Road, Columbus

July 17

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 5

Total Fitness of Columbus Smoothie Bar

3075 Middle Road, Columbus

July 17

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 1

Natural Choice for Healthy Living Inc.

1825 Central Ave., Columbus

July 17

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 1

Papa Murphy’s

1675 N. National Road, Columbus

July 17

Critical violations: 1

Employee hand-washing sink had a container stored in it with cleaning equipment in front. Must be accessible at all times.

Noncritical violations: 1

Chuck E Cheese

1455 N. National Road, Columbus

July 17

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

McDonald’s

11995 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh

July 19

Critical violations: 1

Sanitizer concentration at insufficient level. Buckets should be checked regularly and may need to be changed out more often.

Noncritical violations: 6

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant

10020 U.S. 31 North, Columbus

July 19

Critical violations: 3

Can opener needs to be cleaned regularly of food debris. Cockroach observed in storage area. Pest company must be hired to regularly treat establishment. Hand-washing sink had several soiled utensils in it. Must be easily accessible at all times.

Noncritical violations: 8

Columbus Youth Camp

12454 Youth Camp Road, Columbus

July 20

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Buffalo Wild Wings

2035 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 20

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Montana Mike’s Steakhouse

3720 W. Markplace Drive, Edinburgh

July 20

Critical violations: 1

Employee hand-washing sink in the ware-washing area must be accessible at all times.

Noncritical violations: 3

Cracker Barrel

11701 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh

July 20

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

Promo Convenience Inc.

2650 State Road 9 North, Columbus

July 21

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Indiana Smokehouse

2825 Middle Road, Columbus

July 21

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 4

Texas Roadhouse

2508 25th St., Columbus

July 24

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 7

Speedway

2350 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 25

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

JayC Food Store

4290 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus

July 25

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Dollar Tree

3180 Columbus Center, Columbus

July 25

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Donner Aquatic Center Concessions

22nd and Sycamore streets, Columbus

July 25

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Chopstick Restaurant

3045 Columbus Center, Columbus

July 25

Critical violations: 1

Automatic chemical sanitizing dish machine not dispensing sanitizer to sanitize dishware. Sanitizer reservoir was empty and a new supply container was installed.

Noncritical violations: 5

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill

1900 E. 25th St., Columbus

July 25

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Snappy Tomato Pizza

2353 Beam Road, Columbus

July 26

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

Mark Pi’s China Gate

2106 25th St., Columbus

July 31

Critical violations: 1

Box of raw meat, packages of raw fish and tray of raw meats stored above ready-to-eat food items on shelving and tray rack in the walk-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: 4

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

3135 25th St., Columbus

July 31

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant

10020 U.S. 31 North, Columbus

July 31

Critical violations: 3

Walk-in cooling unit is not working and food in storage is at 75 degrees. All food items in storage that are potentially hazardous have been thrown out and equipment repaired before further use. Pest control exterminator has not treated the facility for cockroaches. Scheduled for Aug. 1. Knives soaking in hand-washing sink.

Noncritical violations: 4