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.
AVI Food Systems/Faurecia
830 West County Road 450S, Columbus
June 17
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the products are to be consumed or discarded. A rack of food products in the walk-in cooler are not date labeled.
Noncritical violations: 7
The Columbus Bar
322 Fourth St., Columbus
June 17
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 12
Taqueria el Mexicano
251 Center St., Columbus
June 17
Critical violations: 1
The presence of insects, rodents and other pests must be controlled. A cockroach was observed crawling in the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. Professional pest control must be sought immediately. The receipts for treatment must be provided to this department by June 27, 2019.
Noncritical violations: 5
Orange Leaf
302 Washington St., Columbus
June 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
El Rincon De Las Delicias
1760 25th St., Columbus
June 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Harrison Lake Snack Bar
588 Country Club Road, Columbus
June 20
Critical violations: 2
1) Commercially-prepared chicken salad found in the under-counter reach-in cooler with a use-by date of June 12. The open container was not date labeled. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked at the time the container is opened to indicate the date the product is to be consumed or discarded. 2) Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials, cleaners and sanitizers must be labeled with the common name of the contents. A spray bottle of sanitzer was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: 1
GetGo/Rickers
11940 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
June 21
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Camp Lakeview
13500 W. Lake Road, Seymour
June 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
Lakeview Village Lodge
13501 W. Lake Road, Seymour
June 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
Hilton Garden Inn
12210 U.S. 31 North, Edinburgh
June 24
Critical violations: 1
Equipment stored in ice used for serving to the customer at bar. Ice only served to customers.
Noncritical violations: 2
Save A Lot
2540 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus
June 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
Max & Erma’s
12105 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
June 24
Critical violations: 1
Insufficient sanitizer concentration at bar in three-compartment sink.
Noncritical violations: 3
Mill St. Deli and Convenience
102 Mill St., Elizabethtown
June 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Circle K
3461 U.S. 31 South, Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: 1
Handwashing sink used as a dump sink for ice at front service counter/ware-washing area.
Noncritical violations: 3
McDonald’s
611 Third St., Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Discount Food & Gas
5750 25th St., Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
La Morena Supermarket
8100 U.S. 31 North, Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
Blackerby’s Hangar 5
4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: 2
1) Insufficient sanitizer concentration in wiping cloth buckets. 2) Food preparation and food contact surfaces must be cleaned off regularly of food particles to prevent contamination and between tasks.
Noncritical violations: 5
Arni’s
2765 Brentwood Drive, Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
45 Bistro
217 Washington St., Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: 1
Frozen raw and cooked meat items were observed in reduced oxygen packaging in the reach-in freezer. Facility does not have a HACCP plan for conducting reduced oxygen packaging in the establishment. HACCP plan to be written according to Section 115.
Noncritical violations: 3
Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth
318 Washington St., Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Hickory Hills BBQ
16021 U.S. 31 North, Edinbrugh
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Wendy’s
2945 N. National Road, Columbus
June 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
The Big Cheese
2403 Cottage Ave., Columbus
June 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Ziggies
3029 N. National Road, Columbus
June 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
Dairy Queen
2215 Columbus Center, Columbus
June 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Olesya’s Kitchen
1531 McKinley Ave., Columbus
June 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
Mom’s Kitchen
300 Hope Ave., Columbus
June 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Big JT’s BBQ
300 Hope Ave., Columbus
June 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
•El Nopal
3330 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
June 27
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 3
Morales Restaurant
2520 Central Ave., Columbus
June 27
Critical violations: 1
Automatic dish machine was not sanitizing dishware at the time of inspection. Contractor was called to repair machine at the time of inspection. All equipment must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using three-compartment sink.
Noncritical violations: 10
Columbus Youth Camp
12454 W. Youth Camp Road, Columbus.
June 28
Critical violations: 1
The presence of insects, rodents and other pests must be contained. Many rodent droppings were found in the cabinet below the service window. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and copies of receipt for treatment provided to this inspection by July 18.
Noncritical violations: 9
Morales Restaurant
2520 Central Ave., Columbus
July 1
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
Taqueria El Mexicano
251 Center St., Columbus
July 3
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
4S Bistro
217 Washington St., Suite A, Columbus
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
