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.
The new State of Indiana Food Code will transition from critical and noncritical violations to priority, priority foundation and core violations. The code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, but the health department is transitioning effective immediately.
n Fresh Take Kitchen
424 Washington St., Columbus
May 12
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Independence Living Village
3660 Central Ave., Columbus
May 12
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n El Nopal
3114 N. National Road, Columbus
May 13
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Empty paper towel dispensers were observed at the hand sinks in the front wait station, ware washing area and walk-in cooler.
Core violations: 4
n Columbus Bowling Center
3010 State St., Columbus
May 13
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 3
A chemical test kit for the measuring of the concentration of sanitizing agent in the sanitizing solution must be provided. No soap was found at the hand sink in the bar. No paper towels were found at the hand sinks in the kitchen and the bar.
Core violations: 11
n Marco’s Pizza
2019 25th St., Columbus
May 14
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Paper towels were not supplied to the hand sink in the ware washing area.
Core violations: 3
n Sabor de la Vida
1625 State St., Columbus
May 14
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Purely Paula’s Catering
4389 N. Long Road, Columbus
May 14
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Papa’s Grill
3780 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
May 15
Priority violations: 2
Pico was held at 57° Fahrenheit in an ice bath in the food prep area. Foods are to be held at 41° Fahrenheit or below. Handwashing sinks in the food prep area are being used as dump sinks for beverages.
Priority foundation violations: 1
Paper towels are to be provided at the handwashing sink in the ware washing area.
Core violations: 2
n Black Sheep Pizza
345 Fourth St., Columbus
May 15
Priority violations: 1
Food must be maintained at 41° Fahrenheit or below. Blue cheese, ham slices and pepperoni slices were at approximately 53.9° Fahrenheit, 54.3° Fahrenheit and 59.1° Fahrenheit in the kitchen cool holding rack. The food was removed from customer consumption.
Priority foundation violations: 1
No towels were observed at the hand sink in the bathroom.
Core violations: None
n Walmart
2025 Merchants Mile, Columbus
May 15
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Handwashing sinks must be easily accessible to employees and not blocked by equipment.
Core violations: 2
n Half Way House Concessions
588 Country Club Road, Columbus
May 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Elks Lodge
4664 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus
May 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 3
No soap or towels were observed at the hand sink in the bingo snack bar and no towels were observed at the hand sink behind the bar. The soft drink machine behind the bar is soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.
Core violations: 8
n Big JT’s BBQ
4664 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus
May 16
Priority violations: 1
The dishwashing machine is not dispensing sanitizing agent as evidenced by the lack of color change on the test strip. Until such time as the dishwashing machine is repaired, all dishes and utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the three-compartment sink.
Priority foundation violations: 4
Food contact surfaces are to be kept clean to the sight and touch. The meat slicer and the can opener blade are soiled with an accumulation of dried on food particles. 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. Beans and cheese sauce in the under counter reach-in cooler were not date labeled. No soap was observed at the hand sink in the food prep area.
Core violations: 9
n Blackerby’s Hangar 5 Restaurant
4470 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus
May 16
Priority violations: 1
Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils must be clean to the sight and touch. The can opener had food residue and metal shavings on and around the blade.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Riviera Maya Express
10430 U.S. 31, Taylorsville
May 19
Priority violations: 1
The plumbing system is to be maintained in good repair. The hand sink in the ware washing area is leaking and must not be turned on.
Priority foundation violations: 1
The water system must be of sufficient capacity for hot water generation throughout the establishment. The facility has no working hot water.
Core violations: 7
n Taqueria El Mexicano
251 Center St., Columbus
May 19
Priority violations: 1
Raw meat must not be stored above ready to use glasses. Raw meat was observed above ready to use glass mugs.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Hilton Garden Inn
12210 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
May 19
Priority violations: 1
Food on display must be protected from contamination. Apples on display were not wrapped.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Sonic
2030 N. National Road, Columbus
May 19
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Quickway Columbus
262 N. Gladstone Ave., Columbus
May 19
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 3
Thermometers must be provided and visible in cooling units. Soap must be provided at each hand sink; no soap was observed at the back handwashing sink. Paper towels must be provided at each handwashing sink; no paper towels were observed at the back handwashing sink.
Core violations: 1
n Donut Central
1504 Central Ave., Columbus
May 20
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Subway
1130 25th St., Columbus
May 20
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Columbus Bar
322 Fourth St., Columbus
May 21
Priority violations: 1
Raw pork was measured at 53° Fahrenheit while stored in an upright cooling unit. Meat products should be held at 41° Fahrenheit.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 6
n Masala Magic
217 Washington St., Columbus
May 21
Priority violations: 2
Employees were observed washing their hands with gloves on and returning to work. Gloves are single use only. Training must be provided on proper handwashing. Raw chicken was stored above rice and raw eggs were stored above vegetables in the walk-in cooler.
Priority foundation violations: 4
Non-food grade bags were used to store products in the reach-in cooler. Some items were not date labeled in the walk-in and reach-in coolers. A thermometer must be provided and visible in the chest freezer and drink display cooler. The following are soiled and in need of routine cleaning: cooling fan, pans with baked-on product and can opener blade.
Core violations: 6
n Noodles and Company
3040 Columbus Center, Columbus
May 21
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Amazing Joe’s Grill
2607 Central Ave., Columbus
May 22
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
A six pound, 12 ounce can of apple puree found in the storage rack was severely dented at the seams. Food packages must be in good condition.
Core violations: 7
n Hog Molly Brewing Co.
830 Depot St., Columbus
May 22
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 5
n Riviera Maya Express
10430 U.S. 31, Taylorsville
May 23
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
