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 T&P Petroleum LLC
13340 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 3
No sanitizer test strips were found in the facility. No sanitizing chemicals for manual washing were found in the three-based sink. The handwashing sink water must reach 85° Fahrenheit.
Core violations: 3
n La Guanajuato Grocery
2710 State St., Columbus
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n La Guanajuato Restaurant
2710 State St., Columbus
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Chipotle
2260 N. National Road, Columbus
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Hamilton Community Center
2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Jimmy John’s
1675 N. National Road, Columbus
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Winnie Tea Bar
2304 25th St., Columbus
Aug. 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
All utensils must be clean to the sight and touch. The scoop used for brown sugar appeared to not be kept clean. A sanitizer testing device must be present at all times in the facility.
Core violations: None
n Fujisan Sushi
2715 Merchants Mile
Aug. 7
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
All food products removed from their original packaging must be properly labeled with the contents and date of expiration.
Core violations: None
n Sam’s Club
2715 Merchants Mile
Aug. 7
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Circle K
1644 Central Ave., Columbus
Aug. 7
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Aldi
1505 N. National Road, Columbus
Aug. 7
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Chopsticks
3045 Columbus Center, Columbus
Aug. 7
Priority violations: 3
Cooked, potentially hazardous foods must be cooled within two hours from 135° Fahrenheit to 70° Fahrenheit and from 70° Fahrenheit to 41° Fahrenheit within six hours. Ribs were not being cooled down quickly enough to maintain a proper temperature. Cold holding units must maintain a proper temperature of 41° Fahrenheit for potentially hazardous foods. Raw beef was measured at 50° Fahrenheit. Plumbing systems must be in good repair at handwashing stations and throughout the facility at all times. The handwashing station by the front prep line was shut off due to a plumbing leak.
Priority foundation violations: 2
Proper cooling methods are needed to lower cooked meat products within the adequate time. Cooked ribs were not being cooled down properly. The cold holding unit holding raw beef was not maintaining the proper 41° Fahrenheit. Cooling units must be working properly to maintain a temperature of 41° Fahrenheit or lower.
Core violations: 6
n Burger King
2725 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Aug. 11
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
A thermometer is to be provided and visible in the under-counter freezer unit in the food prep area.
Core violations: 2
n Pizza Hut
2343 N. National Road, Columbus
Aug. 11
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 5
n Bombon Energy LLC
808 Third St., Columbus
Aug. 11
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Tres Amigos
1741 State St., Columbus
Aug. 12
Priority violations: 1
All raw meat products must be stacked/stored properly in refrigeration units. Raw shrimp was observed being stacked below raw beef.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Snappy Tomato Pizza
2353 Beam Road, Columbus
Aug. 12
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
Thermometers must be present in the upright freezer by the walk-in cooler. A sanitizer test kit must be present to test the ppm of the chemical sanitizer.
Core violations: 2
n Yogi’s Noble Roman’s
2601 State St., Columbus
Aug. 12
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
The pump sprayer must be labeled for its contents next to be the three-bay sink.
Core violations: 3
n Yogi’s Convenience
2601 State St., Columbus
Aug. 12
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
The pump sprayer must be labeled for its contents next to be the three-bay sink.
Core violations: 3
n Canteen Plant 1
500 Central Ave., Columbus
Aug. 12
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Promo Convenience
2650 N. State Road 9, Columbus
Aug. 13
Priority violations: 1
Toxic items were stored above single-service items on the retail sale shelf.
Priority foundation violations: 1
Chemical test strips are to be provided for the dishwashing solution. The hand sink in the dishwashing area is blocked by boxes.
Core violations:1
n Jersey Mike’s Subs
1449 N. National Road, Columbus
Aug. 13
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant
310 Washington St., Columbus
Aug. 13
Priority violations: 3
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. Raw meat in the refrigerated drawers was measured at 48° Fahrenheit. Plumbing fixtures must be kept in good repair. There is no cold water in the hand sink on the food service line because the faucet handle is broken. Toxic items must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food, single-service items and clean equipment. A container of cleaner was stored next to a box and bag of containers.
Priority foundation violations: Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The can opener blade is soiled with an accumulation of dried-on food particles.
Core violations: 11
n Ahlemeyer Farm Bakery
2034 17th St., Columbus
Aug. 14
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n White Castle
1686 N. National Road, Columbus
Aug. 14
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
No soap was found at the handwashing sink next to the three-based sink.
Core violations: 6
n Chopsticks
3045 Columbus Center, Columbus
Aug. 14
Priority violations: 1
Cold holding units must maintain a proper temperature of 41° Fahrenheit for potentially hazardous foods. The cold holding unit was still reading 50° Fahrenheit after re-inspection.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Chopsticks
3045 Columbus Center, Columbus
Aug. 15
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Arby’s
3450 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Aug. 15
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Ye Olde Fish House
2024 E. 17th St., Columbus
Aug. 15
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 4
Food packages must be in good condition so that the food is not exposed to contaminants. A dented can of cheese sauce was found in the basement storage area. Food temperature measuring devices were not found in the freezers in the basement storage area. Equipment food contact areas must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The deep fryer vent hood must be regularly cleaned. Poisonous or toxic materials must be labeled.
Core violations: 4
n Hardee’s
1200 N. Hartman Drive, Edinburgh
Aug. 15
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Steak N Shake
2775 Herman Darlage Drive, Columbus
Aug. 18
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 8
n Yee Kee
3984 25th St., Columbus
Aug. 18
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. A large bowl of raw chicken stored near the prep sink was measured at 72° Fahrenheit, a container of fried rice in the walk-in cooler was measured at 49° Fahrenheit and a container of cooked noodles stored in the make table was measured at 64° Fahrenheit.
Priority foundation violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date that the product is either to be consumed or discarded. Cream cheese filling in the walk-in cooler was not date labeled.
Core violations: 14
n Guatemex
2241 State St., Columbus
Aug. 18
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. Raw shell eggs were kept out of the cooler at room temperature over night.
Priority foundation violations: 2
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date that the product is either to be consumed or discarded. Cooked rice stored in the “Coke” cooler is not date labeled. Many fruit flies were found in the back storage room. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and receipts for treatment provided to this department by Aug. 28, 2025.
Core violations: None
n Applebee’s
1900 25th St., Columbus
Aug. 18
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n NexusPark Training Kitchen
2252 25th St., Columbus
Aug. 18
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
A test kit must be provided to measure the concentration of sanitizer. Paper towels must be provided at the hand sink near the folding doors.
Core violations: None
n NexusPark Concessions
2224 25th St., Columbus
Aug. 18
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Toxic or poisonous materials were stored in an unlabeled spray bottle container. Two spray bottles were found unlabeled.
Core violations: 1
n Cummins Executive Kitchen
500 Jackson St., Columbus
Aug. 19
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n McDowell Education Center
2700 McKinley Ave., Columbus
Aug. 19
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
