Editor’s note: The information below was compiled from reports of the Bartholomew County Health Department. 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. Noncritical violations typically do not have to be corrected until the next inspection.
Circle K #60
1644 Central Ave., Columbus.
March 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Hardee’s
1200 N. Hartman Drive, Edinburgh.
March 2
Critical violations: 1
Equipment food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. Sandwiches were prepared on bare surfaces which had residue from condiments. Recommend sandwiches be directly prepared on wrappers to prevent cross-contamination. Food contact surfaces need to be cleaned and sanitized regularly.
Noncritical violations: None
Get Go #7520
11940 U.S. 31, Edinburgh.
March 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Dollar General #2656
3880 25th St., Columbus.
March 4
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
TaColumbus
1637 N. National Road, Columbus.
March 4
Critical violations: 1
Insufficient sanitizer concentration in wiping cloth buckets.
Noncritical violations: 2
Le Petit Caraibes
412 Washington St., Columbus.
March 4
Critical violations: 2
1) Hand washing sink in the back food preparation area blocked by plastic container stored in sink bay. Hand washing sink in front service area blocked by chair stored in front of sink. 2) 3-compartment sink was not supplied with adequate sanitize dishware at the time of inspection. A minimum of 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer shall be used for chlorine sanitizing equipment and utensils.
Noncritical violations: 9
Rhodes Diner
1644 Orinoco, Columbus.
March 4
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Circle K #27
13340 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh.
March 4
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Dollar General #11235
9620 N. U.S. 31, Columbus.
March 5
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
Cummins Plant I CEP-16340
500 Central Ave., Columbus.
March 5
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
The Original Party Mart
903 Washington St., Columbus.
March 5
Critical violations: 1
Wiping cloth bucket at insufficient concentration of sanitizer.
Noncritical violations: 1
Walmart #4621
2025 Merchant Mile, Columbus.
March 6
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Sushi Box
2715 Merchant Mile, Columbus.
March 6
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Arby’s Roast Beef #6714
3450 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus.
March 6
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Penn Station #203
1310 National Road, Suite B, Columbus.
March 10
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Tonala
628 Main St., Hope.
March 11
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Lucky Star Mart
20645 E. State Road 46, Hartsville.
March 11
Critical violations: 1
Hand washing sink was blocked by crate stacked on top of sink bay. Hand washing sinks shall be convenient and accessible for use at all times.
Noncritical violations: 4
Flo’s Diner
6304 S. Jonesville Road, Columbus.
March 11
Critical violations: 3
1) Food shall be protected from cross contamination. Raw pork is stored above a butter type spread in the Kenmore reach-in refrigerator. 2) Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. Grease droplets are forming along the edges of the exhaust hood. 3) The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled. A cockroach was observed crawling on the wall in the food preparation area. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and copies of receipts for treatment provided to the department by March 21.
Noncritical violations: 7
Schmitt Elementary
2575 California St., Columbus.
March 11
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
Econo Lodge
161 Carrie Lane, Columbus.
March 12
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous food must be maintained at proper temperature. This includes hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Milk was measured at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and waffle batter was measured at 61 degrees Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: 7
Best Western Edinburgh
11780 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh.
March 12
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Starbucks Coffee
11900 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh.
March 12
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
WEMR Meats (YNOT Freezer Meat)
523 Washington St., Columbus.
March 12
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
Subway #10691
300 Washington St., Columbus.
March 12
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
Ru Yi
2125 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus.
March 13
Critical violations: 1
Box of egg rolls and two containers of cooked chicken measured at 56 degrees Fahrenheit stored on buckets and shelving next to food prep fryer area. Container of garlic in oil and container of raw eggs stored at room temperature at grill area. Bag of cooked meat measured at 56 degrees Fahrenheit in salad storage under count cooler. Potentially hazardous food items shall be stored below 41 degrees Fahrenheit for cold storage. Potentially hazardous food items shall not be stored in salad storage cooler until such time cooler can can maintain below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: 8
Popportunity
1122 25th St., Columbus.
March 13
Critical violations: 1
Toxic cleaning products for the bathroom were stored above single use paper towels. Toxic items shall be kept on lower shelves of units.
Noncritical violations: 5
