The information below was compiled from reports of the health departments of Bartholomew and Johnson counties. Priority and priority foundation violations may expose customers to illnesses and typically must be corrected immediately or within days. Core violations, if not corrected, could lead to priority or priority foundation violations or make priority or priority foundation violations more likely to occur.
n Smith Elementary School
4505 Waycross Drive, Columbus
Sept. 15
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Quality Inn and Suites
161 Carrie Lane, Columbus
Sept. 15
Priority 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. Waffle batter was measured at 59° Fahrenheit and scrambled eggs were measured at 128° Fahrenheit. The ambient air temperature inside of the small, black reach-in cooler was measured at 47° Fahrenheit and the temperature of the products inside was 53° Fahrenheit. This unit must be placed out-of-service until such time as it can maintain temperatures of 41° Fahrenheit or below.
Priority foundation violations: 3
There is no chemical test kit for sanitizing solution on-site. No soap for the hand sink in the dishwashing area was found. Working containers used to store toxic or poisonous materials, such as cleaners and sanitizers, must be clearly labeled with the common names of their contents. A spray bottle of cleaning agent in the dishwashing area was not labeled.
Core violations: 9
n Burger King
10385 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
Sept. 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Target
1865 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Paper towels are not available at the handwashing sink in the back storage area.
Core violations: 1
n Starbucks
1865 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: 1
A toxic chemical bottle was stored near the register and close to single-service items. Poisonous or toxic chemicals must be stored where there is not a potential for food or single-service item contamination.
Priority foundation violations: 1
Paper towels were not available at the handwashing sink in the food prep area.
Core violations: 1
n AVI Food Systems — Orange and Gray
5559 Inwood Drive, Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: 1
There is no hot water in the establishment; the maximum water temperature measured at all hand sinks, the three-compartment sink and the back prep sink was 75° Fahrenheit. The proper temperature for handwashing must be at least 85° Fahrenheit. The hot water must be remeasured within 72 hours.
Priority foundation violations: 1
No chemical test strips for chemical sanitizer were found.
Core violations: 6
n AVI Food Systems — The Loaded Fork
5559 Inwood Drive, Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: 1
Plumbing fixtures must be maintained in good repair. The cold water faucet in the handwashing sink at the “smoke and fire” station is broken.
Priority foundation violations: 2
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The potato cutter on the wall above the two-compartment sink is soiled with an accumulation of food particles. There are no towels at the handwashing sink in the “fusion station.”
Core violations: 8
n Shopper’s Mart
1825 Central Ave., Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
The premises must be maintained free of insects, rodents and other pests. There are many rodent droppings under the sink in the employee restroom.
Core violations: 1
n Captain D’s
2220 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
All potentially hazardous foods must be properly labeled with the date of expiration. Two containers in the walk-in cooler were not properly labeled.
Core violations: 2
n The Nifty Beet
901 Washington St., Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Ramen Alley
217 Washington St., Columbus
Sept. 16
Priority violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods must be held above 135° Fahrenheit or below 41° Fahrenheit. If time is used as a public health control, the food item shall be time labeled with the time to be consumed or discarded within four hours. A container of pork was measured at 98° Fahrenheit on the counter above the stove.
Priority foundation violations: 1
Toxic or poisonous materials must be labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles were observed.
Core violations: 1
n Snappy Tomato Pizza
12181 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
Sept. 17
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
No temperature food probes or sanitizer test strips were found at the facility.
Core violations: 1
n Canteen
1900 McKinley Ave., Columbus
Sept. 17
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 5
n AFC Sushi
3060 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 17
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Supreme Produce
3060 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 17
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Kroger
3060 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 17
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
The thermometer was not reading in the main freezer.
Core violations: 5
n McDonald’s
11995 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Sept. 17
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n New China Buffet
2628 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus
Sept. 18
Priority violations: 5
An employee was observed taking garbage to a dumpster and then making bare-hand contact with food without washing their hands. Food must be in sound condition and must not be adulterated. An insect was found in a bulk container of sugar. The sugar was discarded and the container was cleaned. 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. Buttered mushrooms were measured at 120° Fahrenheit, sliced watermelon was measured at 50° Fahrenheit, buffalo wings were measured at 125° Fahrenheit and pizza was measured at 125° Fahrenheit. All items were in the buffet line. A container of mussels stored in the kitchen was measured at 66° Fahrenheit and thawing chicken was measured at 57° Fahrenheit. Approximately 40 pounds of chicken was thawing improperly in the three-compartment sink. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The work table in the storage room was soiled with an accumulation of food particles.
Priority foundation violations: 2
No towels were found at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area or in the employee restroom. Several rodent droppings were found in the cabinet under the drink station. Professional pest control must be sought and receipts for treatment provided to this department by Sept. 28.
Core violations: 20
n Taco Bell
11740 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Sept. 18
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Bartholomew County Youth Services Center
2350 Illinois Ave., Columbus
Sept. 19
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Dollar General
4130 W. Jonathan Moore Pike
Sept. 22
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n McDonald’s
611 Third St., Columbus
Sept. 22
Priority violations: 1
Raw shell eggs must not be stored above raw meat. Raw shell eggs were observed being stored above raw hamburger patties.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Richard L. Johnson Early Learning Center
1209 Sycamore St., Columbus
Sept. 22
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n E Sushi
3820 25th St., Columbus
Sept. 23
Priority violations: 1
Containers with cut lemons were stored in contact with ice to be used for consumption.
Priority foundation violations: 2
Frozen meat was stored in non-food-grade bags. The thermometer was inaccurate in the sushi cooler in the front restaurant area.
Core violations: 7
n Shopper’s Mart
1825 Central Ave., Columbus
Sept. 23
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n AVI Food Systems — The Loaded Fork
5559 Inwood Drive, Columbus
Sept. 23
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Tonala Mexican Restaurant
628 Main St., Hope
Sept. 24
Priority violations: 1
Dishes and utensils must be sanitized immediately after being washed and rinsed. The three-compartment sink is set up without a sanitizing step.
Priority foundation violations: 2
A container of flan in the walk-in cooler was found with a date label of Sept. 14. Potentially hazardous foods held at 41° Fahrenheit must be consumed or discarded within seven days. The handwashing sink in the wait station was used as a dump sink. Handwashing sinks may not be used for any other purpose.
Core violations: 8
n Lucabe Coffee Co.
310 Fourth St., Columbus
Sept. 24
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Sanitizer buckets were measured with low ppm in the back prep area and in the coffee bar.
Core violations: None
n Chick-Fil-A
1250 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 24
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Applebee’s Grill & Bar
11860 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Sept. 25
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Mother Bear’s Pizza
2306 25th St., Columbus
Sept. 26
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils must be clean to the sight and touch. The can opener blade was soiled with food residue. No towels were found at the handwashing sink in the back prep room.
Core violations: 3
n La Patrona Cantina and Grill
3060 W. Carlos Folger Road, Columbus
Sept. 26
Priority violations: 1
This department arrived at the establishment at 2 p.m. and there was a sign on the door stating “1:30 to 4 p.m. out of water. Water not running, working on plumbing.” There were 15 to 20 people in the dining room and orders were being prepared. The inspection verified that there was no water. The inspector spoke with management and explained that the doors must be locked and no more food was to be prepared or served until the water is restored. The inspector spoke with the building owner, who said the check valves for the entire building needed to be replaced. The establishment must be shut down until water is restored. No handwashing was possible while there is no water. Management said they would lock the door.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Richards Elementary School
3311 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus
Sept. 26
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Ru Yi
2125 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Sept. 26
Priority violations: 3
An employee was observed handling raw chicken with gloves and then touching several other surfaces without removing or changing the gloves. Another employee was observed handling a soiled wooden utensil and did not change or remove the soiled gloves before touching another surface. A large pan of raw, cut chicken was measured at 67° Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous foods must be kept at or below 41° Fahrenheit or above 135° Fahrenheit. A large, wooden rod was used as a utensil and mixed with raw, cut chicken. Food contact surfaces and utensils must be food-grade level, smooth and easily cleanable.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 9
m Marathon
3101 N. National Road, Columbus
Sept. 29
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
No towels were found at the front handwashing sink.
Core violations: 10
n Columbus North High School Food Pantry
1400 25th St., Columbus
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Columbus Nutrition
1122 25th St., Columbus
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Village Pantry
3184 Washington St., Columbus
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Holiday Inn
2485 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
All products removed from their original containers must be properly labeled with the date of expiration. A bottle of simple syrup was observed unlabeled in the bar area refrigerator and packages of bacon were observed unlabeled in the kitchen cooling unit under the stove. Handwashing sinks are to be used only as handwashing sinks. The handwashing sink in the bar was observed with a sanitizer bucket being stored in it.
Core violations: 1
n 7K Farms
3155 W. County Road 650N, Columbus
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 5
n Pepper Palace Inc.
11622 N. E. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Ru Yi
2125 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Oct. 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
