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.
Sophea Asian Restaurant
2508 25th St., Columbus.
April 12
Critical Violations: 4
1) Employee drinks in food prep area are to be cups with lids and straws provided. 2) Ready to eat food items (carrots, pineapple, and onion) stored under slicer for raw meats and pose a cross contamination issue. 3) The following temperature violations were documented: noodles in broth and other soups on steam table held at 112°F-118°F, scallops and bacon-wrapped scallops held a 58°F-60°F. Hot items are to be held at 135°F or above. Cold items are to be held at 41°F or below. 4) Toxic items in spray bottles to be labeled with product name in food prep areas.
Noncritical Violations: 7
Dollar General #04972
9170 N. State Road 9, Hope
April 13
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: none
Bartholomew County Youth Services
2350 Illinois Avenue, Columbus
April 13
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 2
Otter Creek Golf Course
11522 E 50 N., Columbus
April 14
Critical Violations: 3
1) Tenderloin pieces in food prep area held at 61.5°F. Raw meat to be held at 41°F or below. 2) A dedicated hand-washing sink is to be provided in the ware-washing area. Sink to be equipped with soap, paper towel, waster collections bin, hot and cold water, and may not be used for other purposes. 3) Hand-washing sink in bar area blocked by liquor bottle storage and not accessible.
Noncritical Violations: 7
Hotel Indigo
400 Brown St., Columbus
April 14
Critical Violations: 1
The ware-washing machine in the bar area is not dispensing adequate sanitizer. The machine must automatically dispense between 25 ppm or 120°F and 100 ppm at 55°F.
Noncritical Violations: 2
Cafe Central
1606 Central Avenue, Columbus
April 14
Critical Violations: 3
1) Multiple cartons of eggs were left out at room temperature and were warm to the touch. Potentially hazardous foods must be kept in cold holding or hot holding when not being prepared. 2) Unlabeled spray bottle was found in the back ware-washing area. All working containers must be labeled with the contents. 3) Lighter fluid is stored above single use napkins. Toxic items may not be stored above food or single service items, or food contact surfaces.
Noncritical Violations: 7
Apna Bazaar
1609 Cottage Avenue, Columbus
April 14
Critical Violations: 2
1) Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to either be consumed or discarded. 2) Hand-washing sinks must be easily accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the employee restroom is blocked by a meat freezer.
Noncritical Violations: 14
Apna Kitchen
1609 Cottage Avenue, Columbus
April 14
Critical Violations: 4
1) Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to either be consumed or discarded. Products in the "cove" reach-in cooler and the under counter reach-in cooler are not date labeled. 2) An employee cell phone was sitting in the cutting surface in the make table. 3) No hot water provided to hand-washing sink next to the ice machine. Hot water is critical for proper hand-washing.
Noncritical Violations: 18
Hotel Indigo
400 Brown St., Columbus
April 15
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: none
Chick-Fil-A
1250 North National Road, Columbus
April 15
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 3
Circle K #2342
2415 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
April 16
Critical Violations: 1
Toxic dish-soap and dish-detergent packets are stored over paper towels and toilet tissue in the sale area. Toxic items may not be stored over single service items or food.
Noncritical Violations: 9
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
3660 West Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
April 19
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 6
Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites
2820 Merchants Mile, Columbus
April 19
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 6
Cornett’s Corner Cafe
525 Main Street, Hope
April 19
Critical Violations: 1
Packages of sliced lunch-meat and container of cooked meat in reach-in cooler in the food prep area and containers of prepared gravy, cooked potatoes, and meat in walk-in cooler were not date labeled of date to be consumed or discarded within 7 days.
Noncritical Violations: 7
Dollar General #11235
9620 North U.S. 31, Columbus
April 19
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 1
Subway #13088
12177 North Executive Drive, Edinburgh
April 19
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 2
Get Go
1711 25th Street, Columbus
April 20
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 1
Burger King #14231
10385 North U.S. 31, Taylorsville
April 20
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 1
Savory Swine
410 Washington Street, Columbus
April 21
Critical Violations: 1
Food products being vacuum packed onsite. Vacuum packing requires a variance from the Indiana Department of Health.
Noncritical Violations: 8
Captain D’s
2220 National Road, Columbus
April 21
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: 6
Home 2 Suites
131 Carrie Lane, Columbus
April 22
Critical Violations: 1
Establishment is is using time as a public health control. The written procedure for controlling time as a public health control are onsite. However, the food must be clearly marked to indicate when the food was removed from temperature and when the food is to be discarded.
Noncritical Violations: 5
Subway #21651
2601 State Street, Columbus
April 22
Critical Violations: 1
Toxic items (sanitizer and chemicals) stored commingled with single service items (toilet paper and hand towels) in storage closet.
Noncritical Violations: 1
Papa’s Deli
228 Chestnut Street, Columbus
April 22
Critical Violations: 3
1) Chicken and hard-boiled eggs in roll top prep cooler were at 43°F, the gyro sauce and deli meats on the make line were found to be 53°F. Potentially hazardous foods must be kept at or below 41°F or at or above 135°F. 2) The back mop sink faucet splitter was put back after the last inspection, getting rid of the required 1" air gap between the sink lip and the faucet. 3) Ice was found in the hand-washing sink near the entrance to the back. Hand-washing sinks may only be used for that purpose.
Noncritical Violations: 3
Apna Bazaar
1609 Cottage Avenue, Columbus
April 27
Critical Violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to either be consumed or discarded. Products in the refrigerated display case produced at Apna Kitchen are not date labeled.
Noncritical Violations: none
Apna Bazaar
1609 Cottage Avenue, Columbus
April 27
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: none
Papa’s Deli
228 Chestnut Street, Columbus
May 3
Critical Violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods in the roll top prep cooler are at 47°F. The items including hard-boiled eggs are at 43°F in the lower levels. These items must be discarded if above 41°F for more than 24 hours. The cooler must maintain 41°F or lower for all food stored in it in all sections.
Noncritical Violations: none
Papa’s Deli
228 Chestnut Street, Columbus
May 4
Critical Violations: none
Noncritical Violations: none
