Restaurant Inspections
Editors note: The information below was compiled from reports of the Bartholomew County Health Department. Critical violations might expose customers to illnesses and typically must be corrected immediately or within days.
Meyer’s Grocery
8031 S. State Road 58, Columbus
Oct. 1
Critical violations: 1
Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaner and sanitizers must be labeled with the common name of their contents. A spray bottle of cleaning agent was not properly labelled.
Noncritical violations: 12
Green Tree at Westwood
4895 Pine Ridge Road, Columbus
Oct. 1
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 10
Taylorsville Elementary School
9711 Walnut St.
Oct. 1
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Earth Works
603 Sixth St., Columbus
Oct. 2
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 4
Fresh Take Kitchen
424 Washington St., Columbus
Oct. 3
Critical violations: 3
Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. Four-pound, 1-ounce cans of roasted red peppers found with severe dents on the seams.
Working containers used for storing poisons or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers must be labeled with the common name of their contents. A spray bottle of cleaning agent stored in the dishwashing area was not labeled.
Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, linens, and single-use service items. Bottles of cleaning agents stored next to plastic wrap on the shelf under point of sale. A bottle of cleaning agent was stored next to single-service items in cabinet under the drink dispenser.
Noncritical violations: 5
Casey’s General Store
415 S. Gladstone, Columbus
Oct. 3
Critical violations: 1
Employee observed eating pizza in food prep area. Food consumption to take place in designated areas.
Noncritical violations: 1
Be Fit Meals
1609 Cottage Ave., Suite A, Columbus
Oct. 3
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Sabor De La Vida
1625 State St., Columbus
Oct. 4
Critical violations: 3
Potentially hazardous food prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date that the product must be either consumed or discarded. Food products in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen are not date-labeled.
Materials used in the construction of utensils or surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances to food. Frozen strawberries in the chest freezer by the basement steps are stored in a “thank you” bag. The brush used to oil the flat top grill has a metal band prone to rusting.
Hand-washing sinks must be kept clean. The hand-washing sink in the kitchen is soiled.
Noncritical violations: 11
Burger King
10385 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
Oct. 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Parkside Court
3660 Central Ave., Columbus
Oct. 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Y KNOT Freezer Meat
Oct. 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Willow Leaves of Hope
326 Jackson St., Hope
Oct. 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
E. Sushi
3820 25th St., Columbus
Oct. 10
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Skooters
1602 E. State St., Columbus
Oct. 10
Critical violations: 1
Employee at grill was observed having bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food items. Employees are to wear gloves or use utensils when handling ready-to-eat food products. Employees are to change gloves between uses.
Noncritical violations: 2
MS Food Mart
11700 S. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Oct. 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Columbus Par 3
3336 Fairlawn Drive
Oct. 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Clifty Creek Golf Course
12000 E. County Road 250N, Hope
Oct. 15
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Amazing Food Carts Commissary
5073 N. State Road 9, Hope
Oct. 15
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Down E. Farms at Duck Creek Gardens
5073 N. State Road 9, Hope
Oct. 15
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Subway Sandwich Shop
8475 N. State Road 9, Hope
Oct. 15
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Otter Creek Golf Course
11522 E. County Road 50N, Columbus
Critical violations: 2
Employee observed having bare-hand contact with ready to eat foods in bar and grill area. Hand washing sinks are to remain accessible in food prep area of the bar and grill area.
Noncritical violations: 2
Sabor De La Vida
1625 State St., Columbus
Oct. 16
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Pizza Hut
2343 National Road, Columbus
Oct. 16
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 5
AFC Sushi
3060 N. National Road, Columbus
Oct. 16
Critical violations: 1
Seafood products held in upper bins of cooling unit were held at 56-59 degrees Fahrenheit. Items are to be held at 41 degree Fahrenheit or below. Other cooling units are to be used for operations.
Noncritical violations: 0
Kroger
3060 N. National Road, Columbus
Oct. 16
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
4th Street Bar and Grill
433 Fourth St., Columbus
Oct. 17
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 15
Dollar General
9620 N. U.S. 31, Columbus
Oct. 17
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Snappy Tomato Pizza
12181 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
Oct. 17
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Subway
12177 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Oct. 17
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Marathon
3101 National Road, Columbus
Oct. 18
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Jeff Air Pilot Services
4770 Ray Boll Blvd, Columbus
Oct. 18
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Whipker’s Westside Farm Market
6970 W. State Road 46, Columbus
Oct. 19
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Whitt’s Pizza
407 Washington St., Hope
Oct. 19
Critical violations: 1
Toxic and poisonous materials such as cleaning and sanitizing chemicals must be stored to prevent contamination of food, single use items, single serve items and linens. Containers of cleaning agents were stored next to single service and single use items.
Noncritical violations: 9
