Restaurant Inspections
Editor’s 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.
Columbus Food Mart
1105 Washington St., Columbus
Oct. 22
Critical violations: 3
Hand washing sinks must be accessible at all times. The hand washing sink in the dish washing area is blocked by boxes of single-service items. The presence of insects, rodents and other pests shall be controlled. Rodent droppings found in cabinets under the microwave oven. Many fruit flies were found in and around the drink station, in the cabinet under the drink station and in the display area. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and receipts for treatment provided to this department by Nov. 1. Toxic and poisonous materials, such as cleaners and sanitizers, must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food, single-service items and clean linens. A bottle of cleaning agent was stored next to single-service items.
Noncritical violations: 15
Papa’s Third Street Deli
228 Chestnut St., Columbus
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 10
Community Center of Hope Food Pantry
543 Washington St., Hope
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Dancing Goat Coffee
4555 Central Ave., Columbus
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
YES Cinema and Cafe
328 Jackson St., Columbus
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
IHOP
54 Johnson Blvd., Columbus
Oct. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Jacks Place
910 Third St., Columbus
Oct. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Kroger Fuel
2822 Central Ave., Columbus
Oct. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Waffle House
10220 U.S. 32 North, Taylorsville
Oct. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
Applebee’s Restaurant and Bar
11860 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
Oct. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Donut Central
1504 Central Ave., Columbus
Oct. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Hartsville Sweets
100 N. Jackson St., Hartsville
Oct. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Columbus North High School Food Pantry
1400 25th St., Columbus
Oct. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Greenbelt Golf Course
1000 N. Gladstone Ave., Columbus
Oct. 28
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
CVS Pharmacy
4495 State Road 46 West, Columbus
Oct. 28
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
Donuts N Coffee
2222 State St., Columbus
Oct. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Corner Cafe
525 Main St., Hope
Oct. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Jimmy John’s
1675 N. National Road, Columbus
Oct. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
McDonald’s
1880 N. National Road, Columbus
Oct. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Columbus Marathon
3600 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Oct. 29
Critical violations: 1
Hand washing sinks must be easily accessible at all times. The hand washing sink in the dish washing area is blocked by a folding cart.
Noncritical violations: 17
Elks Club
4884 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus
Oct. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Qdoba Mexican Restaurant
1665 N. National Road, Columbus
Oct. 29
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Lags Billiards
1731 State St., Columbus
Oct. 30
Critical violations: 1
Hot dog sauce held in refrigerator to be properly date-labeled, as discussed. Once opened, product may be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below for up to seven days.
Noncritical violations: 2
Noble Roman’s
2995 National Road, Columbus
Oct. 31
Critical violations: 1
Automatic dish machine not sanitizing dishware at the time of inspection. Automatic dish machine was not dispensing chemical sanitizer. All equipment and dishware must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized using three-compartment sink until such time dish machine can sanitize dishware.
Noncritical violations: 12
Northside Middle School
1400 27th St., Columbus
Oct. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
St. Bartholomew School
1306 27th St., Columbus
Oct. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Chicago’s Pizza
3780 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Oct. 31
Critical violations: 1
Insufficient sanitizer concentration in wiping-cloth bucket.
Noncritical violations: 2
Columbus Food Mart
1105 Washington St., Columbus
Nov. 1
Critical violations: 2
The presence of insects, rodents and other pests must be controlled. Several rodent droppings were found in the cabinets below the microwave oven. Many fruit flies were observed flying around the drink station. Poisonous and toxic materials must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food, single-service items, and clean linens. A spray bottle of cleaning agent was stored next to single-service items.
Noncritical violations: None
7K Farms
3155 W. County Road 650N, Columbus
Nov. 1
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
RuYi
2125 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Nov. 1
Critical violations: 1
Food products both cooked and uncooked stored next to hand washing sink in food prep area exposed to splash and dripping water during hand washing process. Uncooked pasta in bowl covered with a soiled towel. Food products to be protected during storage.
Noncritical violations: 4
Richards Elementary
3311 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus
Nov. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Noble Roman’s
2995 National Road, Columbus
Nov. 9
Critical violations: 1
Automatic dish machine not sanitizing dishware. Automatic dish machine not dispensing sanitizer to sanitize dishware. All equipment and dishware must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using the three-compartment sink.
Noncritical violations: None
