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.
Tasty Express
1804 State St., Columbus
March 4
Critical violations: 1
Can opener needs to be cleaned prior to future use.
Noncritical violations: 3
Columbus Food Mart
1105 Washington St., Columbus
March 4
Critical violations: 2
1) Hand-washing sink must be accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the dish-washing area is blocked by various storage containers. 2)Toxic items on display for retail sales are co-mingled with single-service and single-use items.
Noncritical violations: 16
Yo Mama’s Frozen Yogurt
3780 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Everest Dining Service – Loaded Fork
5555 Inwood Drive, Columbus
March 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 5
Evrest Dining Service – Orange and Gray
5555 Inwood Drive, Columbus
March 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Cummins Tech Center
P.O. Box 3005, Columbus
March 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Taku Japanese Restaurant
305 Fourth St., Columbus
March 6
Critical violations: 2
1) Miscellaneous items such as food containers and can of whipped cream stored with ready-to-eat-food items in storage. 2) Food preparation surfaces must be cleaned, and sanitized regularly and between tasks.
Noncritical violations: 1
Village Pantry
3184 Washington St., Columbus
March 6
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
ZwanzigZ Pizza
1038 Lafayette, Columbus
March 7
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Fraternal Order of Eagles
930 Washington St., Columbus
March 7
Critical violations: 2
1) Dishes and utensils must be sanitized immediately after being washed and rinsed. The dish-washing machine as not dispensing sanitizing agent. The container of sanitizing agent was empty. The container was refilled. 2) Hand-washing sinks must be easily accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink behind the bar was blocked.
Noncritical violations: 15
The Brick/Jonesville Tavern
309 Walnut, Jonesville
March 7
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena
2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus
March 7
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
New China Buffet
2628 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus
March 8
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Starbucks
11900 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
March 8
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
The Inn at Irwin Gardens
608 Fifth St., Columbus
March 8
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Cummins Plant 1 – CEP
500 Central Ave., Columbus
March 8
Critical violations: 1
Containers of gravy, beef steak, mashed potato, chicken salad, and pasta were date-labeled longer than seven days, held in the walk-in cooler. Potentially hazardous food items to be held longer than 24 hours below 41 degrees Fahrenheit shall be discarded or consumed within seven days.
Noncritical violations: 1
Subway
300 Washington St., Columbus
March 8
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Popportunity
1122 25th St., Columbus
March 8
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Thai Connection
527 Washington St., Columbus
March 8
Critical violations: 4
1) Eating, drinking and snacking are not allowed in the food preparation and dish-washing areas. An employee drink, in an open container was stored by the hand-washing sink behind the bar. A fountain drink, in an open container, was stored in the food preparation area. An employee drink in an open container was stored in the dish-washing area. 2) An employee purse was stored next to sugar packets in the cabinet in the wait station. Food shall be protected against contamination by proper storage of employee personal belongings. 3) Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances. A brush with a busted metal band was used in the food preparation process. 4) Dishes and utensils must be sanitized immediately after being washed and rinsed. This dish washing machine was not dispensing sanitizing agent. An employee was observed washing dishes in the two-compartment sink. Dishes were being washed and rinsed, not sanitized. Discussed with person in charge. This practice is to cease.
Noncritical violations: 15
Target Store – Starbucks
1265 N. National Road, Columbus
March 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Target Store – supermarket
1865 N. National Road, Columbus
March 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Carlos Pizza
2314 E. 25th St., Columbus (FairOaks Mall)
March 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 2
Sam’s Club
2715 Merchants Mile, Columbus
March 11
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Special Dogs and More
217 Washington St., Suite C, Columbus
March 13
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
Waffle House
10220 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
March 13
Critical violations: 1
Food contact surfaces, especially at food preparation area, need to be regularly cleaned and sanitized.
Noncritical violations: 3
Thai Connection
527 Washington St., Columbus
March 18
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Hardee’s
12000 N. Hartman Drive, Edinburgh
March 15
Critical violations: 1
Conveyor oven where hamburger lands after being cooked needs cleaned and sanitized regularly. All food contact surfaces in food preparation area need to be cleaned and sanitized regularly.
Noncritical violations: 6
