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 Circle K
10080 N. U.S. 31
Oct. 11
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Chili’s Grill and Bar
1014 N. National Road
Oct. 12
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 8
n Camilla’s
1824 25th St.
Oct. 17
Critical violations: 5
Employee personal drinks stored at wait station and food prep area. Handwashing sink hot water faucet not operable at sink next to rear entry door. Sprayer hoses in food prep area directly connected to water supply without backflow prevention. Handwashing sink in ware washing area blocked by towels and hose. Toxic items in spray bottles and pump sprayer to be labeled for contents.
Noncritical violations: 8
n Knead for Sweets Baking Co.
8111 E. County Road 450N
Oct. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n The Nortonbury Wine Garden
8111 E. County Road 450N
Oct. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n 450 North Spirits
8111 E. County Road 450N
Oct. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Brix Haus Brewing
8111 E. County Road 450N
Oct. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n Columbus Healthy Zone
1760 25th St.
Oct. 18
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Waffle House
10220 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
Oct. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n McAlister’s Deli
1025 W. Jonathan Moore Pike
Oct. 20
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at 41° Fahrenheit or less. Food in the cold holding counter cooler was measured at 50.7° Fahrenheit and above 51° Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: 1
n Pepper Palace
11622 N. E. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
Oct. 20
Critical violations: 1
A handwashing facility shall be accessible at all times. The handwashing sink next to the three-based sink was blocked with a bucket and cleaning equipment.
Noncritical violations: 1
n Thorntons
Oct. 20
12001 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Oct. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n La Patrona Cantina and Grill
3860 Carlos Folger Road
Oct. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Busy Bees Academy
1209 Sycamore St.
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Lincoln Park Concessions
2501 Lincoln Park Drive
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Tacos Don Jose
2825 Middle Road
Oct. 23
Critical violations: 5
Rice, beans and queso in front kitchen held at 120° Fahrenheit. All potentially hazardous food must be held at 135° Fahrenheit or more for hot holding. Harchata tripe, chorizo, beans and chimichurry prepared but not date labeled. All potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food must be dale labeled the day it is prepared. Chicken that was cooked 10/13/23 still in walk-in cooler, and harchata made 10/13/23 in beer cooler. Potentially hazardous foods must be discarded or sold within seven days of preparation. Mouse droppings are throughout the facility. A professional pest service must be hired to minimize the presence of mice. Receipts must be provided to this department and rodent droppings removed. Unlabeled spray bottle in server station with Windex. Toxic items must be labeled.
Noncritical violations: 5
n Camilla’s
1824 25th St.
Oct. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Max and Erma’s
12105 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
Oct. 24
Critical violations: 2
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a retail food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises. Sliced tomatoes were stored unlabeled and sliced cucumbers were date marked “2/21” in the walk-in cooler. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies, shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Three bottles were found near the mop sink with toxic chemicals in them unlabeled.
Noncritical violations: 10
n Holiday Inn
2485 Jonathan Moore Pike
Oct. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Village Pantry
3184 Washington St.
Oct. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
n Sabor De La Vida
11700 N. U.S 31
Oct. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
n Rally’s
2080 National Road
Oct. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n Dollar General
16300 S. Jonesville Road
Oct. 26
Critical violations: 1
Sewage shall be conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system. The facility’s septic system was designed for employee only restrooms. Restroom door was labeled with “Customer Restroom” and not in accordance with the design or plan review system.
Noncritical violations: 2
n Hartsville Sweets
100 N. Jackson St., Hartsville
Oct. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Captain D’s
2220 N. National Road
Oct. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 8
n Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant
2326 25th St.
Oct. 27
Critical violations: 7
Potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at or below 41° Fahrenheit. The primary walk-in cooler is not maintaining foods below 41° Fahrenheit. Food had temperatures between 43 and 44° Fahrenheit. All food to be moved to the second walk-in cooler with shelf date reduced to four days. First cooler not to be used until it can maintain proper temperatures. Ready-to-eat, refrigerated, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a retail food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed. The kitchen reach-in cooler had multiple aged foods without date marking. Salsa pan observed with mold in it. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The can opener was soiled with residue. The ice machine needs cleaned and has residue and mildew or mold inside. Plumbing system must be maintained in good repair. The handwashing sink in the ware wash area is draining onto the floor and has no plumbing. A plumbing system shall be installed to preclude backsiphonage of contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the retail food establishment. Spray nozzles utilized under consistent pressure must have backsiphonage protection if continued to be in use at facility. Handwashing facility shall be accessible at all times. The handwashing station in the ware wash area was blocked with dirty pans inside the sink. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single use and single service articles. Ibuprofen bottles were stored above uncovered tea containers in the server prep area and hand sanitizer was stored next to single service items near the hostess table.
Noncritical violations: 11
n Columbus Skateland
2660 N. National Road
Oct. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Lucabe Coffee Co.
310 Fourth St.
Oct. 28
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Dollar General
9170 North State Road 9, Hope
Oct. 30
Critical violations: 1
Multiple toxic items stored above single use items on the top shelf of “Dollar Deals” aisle. Toxic items must not be stored above single use items.
Noncritical violations: 1
n Woods-N-Waters
8855 S. County Road 300W
Oct. 30
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Hope Tobacco
704 Main St., Hope
Oct. 30
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 10
n Smith Elementary School
4505 Waycross Drive
Oct. 30
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Hotel Indigo
400 Brown St.
Oct. 30
Critical violations: 1
Sanitizer in bar dishwashing machine is an inadequate concentration. Chlorine concentration must be 25 ppm or more.
Noncritical violations: None
n Rivera’s Mi Tierra
1461 Central Ave.
Oct. 31
Critical violations: 1
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a retail food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date ir day by which the food shall be consumed. Multiple food containers in the back hall cooler were not date labeled.
Noncritical violations: 11
n Angotti’s
217 Washington St.
Oct. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 8
n Dollar Tree
44 Carr Hill Road
Oct. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 7
n Fairfield Inn and Suites
2820 Merchants Mile
Oct. 31
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures. This includes hot foods at 135° Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41° Fahrenheit or below. Milk in cooler measured at 48° Fahrenheit, egg and swiss English muffin sandwiches measured at 105° Fahrenheit, and waffle batter measured at 48° Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: 6
n Sugar Bayer’s Cookie Co.
1109 16th St.
Oct. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Columbus North Food Pantry
1400 25th St.
Oct. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Columbus North High School
1400 25th St.
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Henry Social Club
423 Washington St.
Nov. 1
Critical violations: 1
The handwashing station in the downstairs prep area was blocked by reach-in freezer.
Noncritical violations: 8
n Dollar General
1745 E. State St.
Nov. 1
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n Hampton Inn
12161 N. U.S. 31
Nov. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
