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.
Riviera Maya
2326 25th St., Columbus
May 9
Critical violations: 5
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. Food products in the table cooler including the refrigerated drawer were measured at 48 degrees, 51 degrees and 60 degrees. These products must be removed to a properly functioning refrigeration unit. Also the table cooler is to be placed out of service until such time as it can maintain foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Plumbing fixtures must be maintained in proper working order. There is no water at the hand-washing sink in the dish-washing area. Food contact surfaces must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The can opener blade is soiled with an accumulation of dried-on food particles. The hand-washing sinks must be used for no other purpose but hand-washing. The hand-washing sink behind the bar had a brush and pepper grinder stored in it. Hand-washing sinks must be kept clean. The hand-washing sink in the dish-washing area was soiled by soiled utensils that were stored in it.
Noncritical violations: 14
Dollar General
9170 State Road 9 North, Hope
May 10
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Tre Bicchieri
425 Washington St., Columbus
May 15
Critical violations: 2
Employees must refrain from eating and smoking in the food preparation and dish-washing areas. An employee was observed eating in the dish-washing area. Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated at 41 degrees or below may be held for a maximum of seven days. Spinach dip was found in the triple door cooler dated May 5.
Noncritical violations: 7
Sogno Della Terra
901 Washington St., Columbus
May 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Lucabe
310 Fourth St., Columbus
May 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 11
Starbucks
2355 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
May 15
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 7
Ru Yi
2125 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
May 15
Critical violations: 1
Food product (shrimp) stored above vegetables in walk-in cooling unit.
Noncritical violations: 4
Super 8
110 Carr Hill Road, Columbus
May 15
Critical violations: 1
Food preparation and ware-washing area must be supplied with an employee hand-washing sink.
Noncritical violations: 2
Savory Swine
410 Washington St., Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Supermercado Morales
2524 Central Ave., Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 9
Zaharakos
329 Washington St., Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: 6
An employee drink, in an open container, was stored in the food preparation area. An employee may drink from a closed container if the container is handled in a manner that prevents contamination. Food employees shall not make bare-hand contact of ready-to-eat foods. An employee was observed using a glass to scoop ice from the ice bin. Her bare hand made contact with the ice in the ice bin. Potentially hazardous foods preserved and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date that the product is to be consumed or discarded. A large container was found in the walk-in cooler not date labeled. Hand-washing sinks are to be used for no other purpose but hand-washing and must be kept clean. The hand-washing sink in the kitchen near the ice machine was used as a dump sink as evidenced by the ice and drink residue in it. Working containers used for storing toxic materials such as cleaners shall be clearly labeled with the common name of the material. Squirt bottles used for hand soap at the soda fountain are not labeled. A spray bottle of cleaning agent stored in the upstairs mop room was not labeled. Toxic materials must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils and single-service items. A can of stainless steel cleaner and polish was stored next to single-service items.
Noncritical violations: 9
ALDI
1505 N. National Road, Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Walmart
2025 Merchants Mile, Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Sirloin Stockade
3014 N. National Road, Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
Lags Billiards
1731 State St., Columbus
May 16
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
Woods N Waters Kampground
8855 S. County Road 300W, Columbus
May 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Dairy Queen
616 Third St., Columbus
May 17
Critical violations: 3
An employee drink, in an open container, stored in the food preparation area. A food employee may drink from a closed container if the container is handled in a manner that prevents contamination. Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents from potential contamination. A 4-pound can of creme de menthe syrup, with severe damage along seams, was found on the can storage rack. Hand-washing sinks must be kept clean and be used for no other purpose but hand-washing. A wiping cloth was stored in the hand-washing sink in the kitchen.
Noncritical violations: 15
Subway
2345 Beam Road, Columbus
May 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Ruddick-Nugent House
1210 16th St., Columbus
May 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Papa John’s
2520 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus
May 19
Critical violations: 1
Mop sink in back utility area must have a backflow prevention device or an air gap twice the diameter of the hose.
Noncritical violations: 3
