December restaurant inspections

The information below was compiled from reports of the health departments of Bartholomew and Johnson counties. 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.

n Walgreens

2400 Beam Road

Dec. 5

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 2

n VFW

215 N. National Road

Dec. 5

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 4

n Boo Yaa-Q

3780 W. Jonathan Moore Pike

Dec. 6

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

n Papa’s Grill

3780 Jonathan Moore Pike

Dec. 6

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 5

n Circle K

762 Gladstone Ave.

Dec. 6

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 8

n La Quinta Inn and Suites

101 Carrie Lane

Dec. 7

Critical violations: 2

Sanitizer dispenser is not working and dishes are not being sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer must meet minimum concentrations referenced in the food code. Until auto dispenser is fixed, facility must manually add sanitizer to a concentration of 100 ppm. Spray bottle not labeled, with liquid that smells like soapy water. Spray bottles must be labeled with the common name of the chemical used in them.

Noncritical violations: 1

n Total Fitness of Columbus Smoothie Bar

3075 Middle Road

Dec. 7

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

n Savage Distilling

1561 Cottage Ave.

Dec. 7

Critical violations: 1

Animals may not be present in food preparation area and set areas of the facility.

Noncritical violations: 3

n Flavors of India

217 Washington St.

Dec. 7

Critical violations: 3

Employees must wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Glove use is not a substitution for proper handwashing. Multiple items located in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooling unit not date labeled. Items created may be held for up to seven days at 41° Fahrenheit or below. The handwashing sink in ware washing area observed being used as a dump sink. Handwashing sinks to remain clean and not used for other purposes.

Noncritical violations: 8

n Little Caesar’s Pizza

2106 Central Ave.

Dec. 7

Critical violations: 1

Front handwashing sink blocked by boxes and paper stored in sink. Handwashing facilities shall be convenient and accessible at all times.

Noncritical violations: 4

n Ruby Tuesday

3715 Marketplace Drive, Edinburgh

Dec. 8

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 7

n La Morena Supermarket

8100 N. US 31

Dec. 9

Critical violations: 3

Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage. Shelled eggs were stored above packaged, unpackaged and uncovered prepared foods in the walk-in cooler. Several items in walk-in cooler unit prepared and not date labeled. Items to be labeled may be held for up to seven days at 41° Fahrenheit or below. Hand washing sink blocked in meat cutting/ware washing area.

Noncritical violations: 9

n La Quinta Inn and Suites

101 Carrie Lane

Dec. 12

Critical violations: 1

Sanitizer dispenser not working. Sanitizer not being used. Employees must use sanitizer manually in a concentration of at least 100 ppm.

Noncritical violations: 1

n Menards

2315 Merchant Mile

Dec. 13

Critical violations: 1

Raw bacon stored above ready to eat cheese in the reach-in cooler. Raw animal products must be stored below ready-to-eat foods in a way to prevent cross contamination.

Noncritical violations: 1

n Walmart

2025 Merchant Mile

Dec. 13

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

n Burger King

2710 25th St.

Dec. 14

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

n Huck’s

9823 N. State Road 9, Hope

Dec. 14

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

n Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth

318 Washington St.

Dec. 14

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 4

n Columbus Bar

322 Fourth St.

Dec. 15

Critical violations: 1

Can opener blade is heavily soiled. Food contact surfaces must be clean of all food soiling and debris.

Noncritical violations: 9

n El Rincon de las Delicias

2520 Central Ave.

Dec. 15

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 3

n La Quinta Inn and Suites

101 Carrie Lane

Dec. 21

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: 1

n Burger King

2719 25th St.

Dec. 22

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None