Editor’s note: The information below was compiled from reports from 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.
Whipker’s West Side Farm
6910 W. State Road 46, Columbus
July 3
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Morales Restaurant
2520 Central Ave., Columbus.
July 5
Critical violations: 2
Employee observed not washing hands using soap and paper towels at a hand sink in between handling soiled dishware and handling clean dishware. Automatic dish machine was not operating to sanitize dishware. Chemical sanitizer was primed to properly dispense product.
Noncritical violations: 11
Jay-C Food Store
4280 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 5
Critical violations: 1
An air gap between the water supply inlet and the food rim of plumbing fixtures must be maintained. The nozzle of the spray hose at the three-compartment sink in the bakery is below the food rim. The nozzle of the spray hose at the three-compartment sink in the produce area is below the food rim.
Noncritical violations: 10
Huck’s
9823 N. State Road 9, Hope
July 5
Critical violations: 1
Ham and cheese deli sandwich measured at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, coleslaw measured at 55 degrees F in “Eat Well” display cooler. Potentially hazardous food items to be held cold shall be held below 41 degrees F. Potentially hazardous food items shall not be stored in this cooler until food product can be held below 41 degrees F.
Noncritical violations: 5
McDonald’s
611 Third St., Columbus
July 6
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Noble Roman’s Pizza
4140 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 9
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 7
Speedway
10471 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
July 10
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzel
3025 Outlet Drive, Space E85, Edinburgh
July 10
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Bush’s Market
7301 E. 25th St., Columbus
July 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
LG 2 Food Mart, LLC
2109 N. National Road, Columbus
July 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Snappy Tomato — Hope
8475 N. State Road 9, Hope
July 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Daily’s Farm Market
2255 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 13
Walgreens
2140 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
McDonald’s
2205 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 11
Critical violations: 1
An employee drink in an open container was observed in the reach-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: 10
Wendy’s
1915 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 11
Critical violations: 1
Poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in a manner so as not to contaminate food, equipment, utensils, single-service items and single-use items. Toilet tissue was stored by cleaning agents in the supply closet.
Noncritical violations: 8
Guanajuato Grocery
2710 State St., Columbus
July 12
Critical violations: 6
Strips of raw meat hanging in closet wire shelving suspended in exhaust hood in rear food prep area at 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items are soiled with raw meat product: band saw, slicers and grinder in meat cutting area. Employee in meat cutting area not sanitizing wares during wash process. No hand-washing sink provided at the food dispensing and preparation area at the front entry of the establishment. Facility may not operate this area without proper and permanent hand-washing facilities. Hand-washing sink blocked in rear food preparation area by (containers and other items.). Unlabeled toxic items in spray bottles and pump sprayers in rear storage area of facility.
Noncritical violations: 9
Burger King
2725 Jonathan Moore Pike, Indianapolis
July 12
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 6
Guanajuato Restaurant
2710 State St., Columbus
July 12
Critical violations: 2
Employees observed not washing hands between tasks. Glove use is not a substitution for proper hand-washing. Large containers of sauces, re-fried beans and rice in walk-in cooling unit not date-labeled as required.
Noncritical violations: 7
I Earth Works
603 Sixth St., Columbus
July 12
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
La Guanajuato Grocery Store
2361 Henry Lakes Blvd., Columbus
July 13
Critical violations: 2
Meat slicer and food contact preparation surfaces must be regularly cleaned with sanitizer solution. All hand-washing sinks in food preparation area must be accessible at all times.
Noncritical violations: 13
Yats Columbus
325 Fourth St., Columbus
July 13
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 7
Big Lots
3150 N. National Road, Columbus
July 13
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Sleep Inn & Suites
2335 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus.
July 13
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
1675 N. National Road, Columbus
July 13
Critical violations: 1
Can opener needs to be cleaned.
Noncritical violations: 2
Jay C Foodstore
4290 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
July 15
Critical violations: 1
An air gap must be maintained between the water supply inlet and the food rim of a plumbing fixture. The nozzle of the spray hose on the three-compartment sink in the bakery area is below the food rim of the sink.
Noncritical violations: 0
Huck’s
9823 N. State Road 9, Hope
July 16
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Columbus Youth Camp
12454 W. Youth Camp Road, Columbus
July 17
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
