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 Dairy Queen
616 Third St., Columbus
May 27
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
A wooden brush with a metal band was observed being used for oil and butter in the grill area.
Core violations: 3
n Hickory Hillz BBQ
1602 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
May 27
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils must be clean to the sight and touch. The can opener blade was soiled with food residue.
Core violations: 5
n Menards
2315 Merchants Mile, Columbus
May 28
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Chicago’s Pizza
3780 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
May 28
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n La Morena Supermarket
8100 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
May 28
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 3
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food prepared on the premises and held in a retail food establishment for more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the day or date by which the food must be consumed. Cooked rice and containers of soup and stew mixes in the walk-in cooler were not date labeled. The meat deli area handwashing sink was blocked by a garden hose and is not convenient for use by employees. No soap was found at the kitchen handwashing station.
Core violations: 4
n Residence Inn
4245 W. State Road 46, Columbus
June 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Circle K
2415 Jonesville Road, Columbus
June 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Circle K
3461 S. U.S. 31, Columbus
June 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Speedway
2350 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
June 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Thermometers need to be provided and visible in the under-counter cooling units.
Core violations: 3
n Winnie Tea Bar
300 Washington St., Columbus
June 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
No thermometer was found in the mini melts chest freezer.
Core violations: None
n Noble Roman’s
4140 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
June 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Routine cleaning is to be provided on pizza pans, disks and shallow pans with baked-on food product.
Core violations: 1
n Indiana Treatment Center
1888 Poshard Drive, Columbus
June 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Routine cleaning is to be provided on the catch basin of the ice machine in the self-service area.
Core violations: 1
n McDonald’s
11995 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
June 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Panda Express
2005 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
June 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n IHOP
54 Johnson Blvd., Columbus
June 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Scoop handles stored in bulk contents must not be in contact with its contents to prevent contamination. A scoop handle was observed in a bulk package of powdered sugar.
Core violations: 2
n La Fernandez
908 25th St., Columbus
June 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Chlorine chemical test strips were not provided for testing the sanitizing level of the automatic dishwashing machine.
Core violations: 2
n Little Caesar’s Pizza
2106 Central Ave., Columbus
June 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Foundation for Youth
405 Hope Ave., Columbus
June 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Columbus Oriental Market
1643 N. National Road, Columbus
June 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
A thermometer needs to be provided and visible in the “True” display cooler.
Core violations: 3
n Tropical Smoothie Café
3135 25th St., Columbus
June 5
Priority violations: 1
Glass cleaner was found stored above utensils in the dry storage area.
Priority foundation violations: 1
Toxic items in spray bottles in the food prep area are to be labeled for their contents.
Core violations: 5
n Papa John’s
2402 Pennsylvania Ave., Columbus
June 6
Priority violations: 1
Glass cleaner was found stored above toilet tissue.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Sleep Inn & Suites
2335 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
June 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
Apples for consumption were not protected against contamination. Thermometers are missing in the freezers.
Core violations: 3
