Editor’s note: The information below was compiled from reports of the Bartholomew County Health Department. 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. Noncritical violations typically do not have to be corrected until the next inspection.
Gramz Bakery and Cake
409 Washington St., Columbus.
Feb. 13
Critical violations: 3
1) Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures. This includes hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Quiche in the warming cabinet was measured at 106-109 degrees Fahrenheit. 2) An air gap must be maintained between the water supply faucet and the flood rim of a plumbing fixture. The nozzle of the spray hose at the dish washing machine hangs below the flood rim of the sink. 3) There is no hot water in the employee restroom hand sink. Hot water is necessary for proper hand washing.
Noncritical violations: 12
KFC
South U.S. 31 and I-65, Taylorsville.
Feb. 13
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
American Legion #24
2515 25th St., Columbus.
Feb. 13
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Yee Kee
3984 25th St., Columbus.
Feb. 14
Critical violations: 3
1) Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures. This includes hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. 1. A large container of cut up chicken was stored in the food preparation area measured at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. A large container of cooked chicken stored in the food preparation area measured at 63 degrees Fahrenheit. 2) Food packages shall be in food condition and protect the integrity of the contents. A ground ounce of bamboo shoots, severely dented on the top seam, was found on the storage shelf. 3) Working containers of toxic material, such as cleaners and sanitizers, must be clearly labeled with the common name of their contents. A spray bottle of cleaning agent was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: 12
Get Go #7519
3545 W. County Road 450S, Columbus.
Feb. 14
Critical violations: 1
Hand washing sinks must be easily accessible at all times. The hand washing sink in the dish washing area was blocked by a trash can.
Noncritical violations: 9
Aldi
1505 N. National Road, Columbus.
Feb. 14
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Sam’s Club
2715 Merchants Mile, Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Yo Mama Frozen Yogurt
3780 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Olesya’s Kitchen
1531 McKinley Ave., Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Yogi’s Noble Romans
2601 State St., Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: 1
Toxic items in spray bottles to be labeled for content. Spray bottle unlabeled in rear storage area.
Noncritical violations: 2
Yogi’s Convenience
2601 State St., Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: 1
Toxic items in spray bottles to be labeled for content. Spray bottles unlabeled near three-bay sink and in rear storage area.
Noncritical violations: 3
Pizza Hut
2343 National Road, Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Bob Evans
221 Carrie Lane, Columbus.
Feb. 17
Critical violations: 1
Methanol gel burger containers were stored above tea bags and other food items. Toxic items shall not be stored above food, single use items, or utensils.
Noncritical violations: 6
Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant
310 Washington St., Columbus.
Feb. 18
Critical violations: 2
1) Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product must be either used or discarded. Potentially hazardous foods in the “coke” cooler near the dish washing area are not date labeled. Potentially hazardous foods stored in the under-counter reach-in cooler were not date labeled. Potentially hazardous foods stored in the walk-in cooler were not date labeled. 2) Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The nozzle of the soft drink machine behind the bar is soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. The manual vegetable chopper is soiled with an accumulation of dried on food particles.
Noncritical violations: 15
Great Wall
1289 N. National Road, Columbus.
Feb. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Ashlynn Leigh Cakes
1109 16th St., Columbus.
Feb. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Ye Olde Fish House
2024 17th St., Columbus.
Feb. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Hamilton Community Center
2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus.
Feb. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Thai Connection
527 Washington St., Columbus.
Feb. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 8
Flat Rock-Hawcreek Campus Kitchen
9423 N. State Road 9, Hope.
Feb. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
Sycamore Grill
330 Eighth St., Columbus.
Feb. 20
Critical violations: 1
One of the refrigerators with potentially hazardous foods was found to be 56 degrees Fahrenheit and not holding temperature. Potentially hazardous food shall be held at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit if in cold-holding.
Noncritical violations: 3
Homeboyz Fried Chicken
1451 Washington St., Columbus.
Feb. 20
Critical violations: 1
Packages of raw eggs and raw chicken stored above cabbage and shredded cheese in the reach-in coolers. Raw meat and eggs shall be stored below other food items.
Noncritical violations: 8
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2260 N. National Road, Columbus.
Feb. 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Columbus Signature Academy — Lincoln Campus
750 Fifth St., Columbus.
Feb. 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Columbus Christian School
3170 Indiana Ave., Columbus.
Feb. 21
Critical violations: 1
An employee drink, in an open container, was stored in the food preparation area.
Noncritical violations: 3
Smith Elementary
4505 Waycross Drive, Columbus.
Feb. 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Gramz Bakery and Cake
409 Washington St., Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Penn Station
#203 1310 National Road, Suite B, Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: 1
Cheese measured at 52 degrees Fahrenheit in the top and bottom compartments of the reach-in food prep cooler next to the oven. Potentially hazardous food items to be held cold shall be held below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous food items shall not be stored inside this cooler until such time food items can be held below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: None
LG-1 Food Market
1521 State St., Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Mount Healthy Elementary School
12150 S. State Road 50, Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill
1900 25th St., Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
AMC Theatres Columbus
555 Creekview Court, Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: 2
1) Employees must wash their hands regularly and prior to putting on gloves to handle ready-to-eat foods items, such as hot dogs. 2) Employee food and drinks stored in the area of customer service and food service needs to be a separate area.
Noncritical violations: 3
Be Fit Meals
1609 Cottage Ave., Suite A, Columbus.
Feb. 24
Critical violations: 1
Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food to be picked up by customers. Raw food is to be separated from ready-to-eat food to reduce risk of cross contamination.
Noncritical violations: 2
Chopsticks Restaurant
3045 Columbus Center, Columbus.
Feb. 25
Critical violations: 2
1) Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food in the walk-in cooler was not date labeled. This includes sauces, dairy mixtures, and cooked meat. Refrigerated ready-to-eat food that is potentially hazardous must be date labeled and kept for at most seven days. 2) The dish machine was not operating to dispense sanitizer. Equipment and dishware must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized using the three-bay sink until such time that the dish machine can operate to sanitize with 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer in the sanitizer phase.
Noncritical violations: 6
Nutrition Lounge
808 Third St., Columbus.
Feb. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Ahlemeyer Farms
2034 17th St., Columbus.
Feb. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
Dorel Cafeteria
2525 State St., Columbus.
Feb. 26
Critical violations: 2
1) Taco meat that was cooked and marked “Feb. 11” was still in the walk-in cooler. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods may not be kept in refrigeration for more than seven days. 2) The hand sink in the front prep area had food particles in it. Hand washing sinks shall not be used for any other purposes.
Noncritical violations: 4
Burger King (JMP) #6253
2725 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus.
Feb. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Chopstick Restaurant
3045 Columbus Center, Columbus.
Feb. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Cummins Midrange Engine Plant
2725 W. County Road 405S, Columbus.
Feb. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
