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 Marco’s Pizza
3532 Two Mile House Road, Columbus
March 2
Priority violations: 1
Sanitizer in a spray bottle is to be labeled for its content and may not be stored above ready-to-eat food products.
Priority foundation violations: 4
Thermometers are to be provided and visible in the display cooler and chest freezer. Soap and paper towels are to be provided at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area.
Core violations: 3
n Taco Bell
3520 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Shopper’s Mart
1825 Central Ave., Columbus
March 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 5
n Domino’s Pizza
1770 25th St., Columbus
March 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 5
n Meyer’s Grocery, Inc.
8031 S. State Road 58, Columbus
March 2
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 11
n Ru Yi
2125 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: 2
Raw shell eggs must be maintained at 41° Fahrenheit or less. Two full boxes of raw shell eggs delivered “yesterday” were measured at 59° Fahrenheit and observed out of refrigeration stored on a shelf. When using time as a public health control, ready-to-eat foods must be labeled to indicate time of consumption or to discard. Cooked shrimp, egg rolls and chicken were measured at 59° Fahrenheit.
Priority foundation violations: 4
Broken thermometers measured incorrectly in the sushi cabinet, two mini fridges and the walk-in cooler. The can opener was observed soiled with food residue and debris. Handwashing sinks must be used for handwashing only. Three handwashing sinks were observed being used as a dump sink, dishwashing sink, or completely inaccessible. All handwashing sinks must be provided with hand towels. Two handwashing sinks were observed without hand towels.
Core violations: 4
n Wing Stop
2255 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: 1
Plumbing systems must be maintained in good repair. The handwashing station in the dishwashing area must be in working condition. The handwashing station was observed not in working condition.
Priority foundation violations: 2
All potentially hazardous foods must be properly labeled with the date of expiration and discarded when appropriate. A container of celery was observed with an expiration date of Feb. 23. A working handwashing sink must be located in the dishwashing area.
Core violations: 2
n Dunkin Donuts
2255 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
All potentially hazardous foods must be properly labeled with the date of expiration and discarded when appropriate. Multiple items such as icing, cold brew coffee and hash browns were observed with an expiration date of March 1.
Core violations: None
n Mill Race Center
900 Lindsey St., Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 2
n Jack’s Place
910 Third St., Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
Paper towels are to be provided at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area.
Core violations: 3
n Quality Inn and Suites
161 Carrie Lane, Columbus
March 3
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 46° Fahrenheit.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 10
n Gramz Bakery and Café
405 Washington St., Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: 1
An air gap must be measured between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of a plumbing fixture. The nozzle of the spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the three-compartment sink.
Priority foundation violations: 1
There is no chemical test kit. A test kit must be used to ensure a proper concentration of cleaning agent is being used.
Core violations: None
n Five Guys
1625 N. National Road, Columbus
March 3
Priority violations: 1
The plumbing system must be maintained in good repair. The atmospheric vacuum on the mop sink faucet is broken.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Hartsville Sweets
100 N. Jackson St., Hartsville
March 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Qdoba
1665 N. National Road, Columbus
March 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Canteen CTC
1800 McKinley Ave., Columbus
March 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Greek’s Pizzeria
920 25th St., Columbus
March 4
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. All potentially hazardous foods stored in the small, black reach-in cooler measured between 46 and 56° Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes in the salad prep cooler were measured at 57° Fahrenheit and 59° Fahrenheit. All potentially hazardous foods stored in the pizza make table cooler were measured between 41 and 46° Fahrenheit.
Priority foundation violations: 2
The ambient air temperature in the small, black reach-in cooler was measured at 50° Fahrenheit, the ambient air temperature inside the salad prep under-counter reach-in cooler was measured at 54° Fahrenheit, and the ambient air temperature inside the pizza make table under-counter reach-in cooler was measured at 46° Fahrenheit. The only cooler maintaining a proper temperature is the walk-in cooler. The can opener blade is encrusted with dried-on food particles.
Core violations: 12
n Greenbelt Golf Course
1000 Gladstone Ave., Columbus
March 4
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n McDonald’s
1880 N. National Road, Columbus
March 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Wendy’s
2965 N. National Road, Columbus
March 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 3
n Tonala Mexican Restaurant
628 Main St., Hope
March 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Ramen Alley
217 Washington St., Columbus
March 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
Potentially hazardous food that is held on the premises for more than 24 hours must have a date label that indicates the date to consume or discard that is not more than seven days. A pan of cooked beef in the reach-in cooler was observed with a date of Feb. 16, which is 17 days from the date of inspection. A pan of cooked meat in the walk-in cooler was observed without a date label. Two spray bottles of chemicals were observed without a label.
Core violations: 3
n Burger King
10385 N. U.S. 31, Taylorsville
March 5
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
The handwashing sinks in the bathrooms are not reaching 85° Fahrenheit.
Core violations: 1
n New China Buffet
2628 Eastbrook Plaza, Columbus
March 5
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. The following foods were found on the buffet line: spring rolls at 126° Fahrenheit, fried dumplings at 120° Fahrenheit and buffalo wings at 116° Fahrenheit.
Priority foundation violations: 1
No paper towels were found at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area.
Core violations: 22
n Chumley’s Doghouse
8030 W. Goeller Road, Columbus
March 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 4
n Wing Stop
2255 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
March 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Hotel Indigo
400 Brown St., Columbus
March 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 2
Potentially hazardous foods must be properly labeled with the contents and the date of expiration. A pan of feta cheese and a bottle of simple syrup were observed without any labels. Thermometers are required in all cooling units. There were thermometers missing in the under-counter reach-in cooler by the prep line.
Core violations: 1
n Bartholomew County Youth Services Center
2350 Illinois Ave., Columbus
March 6
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Marriot Fairfield Inn and Suites
2820 Merchants Mile, Columbus
March 9
Priority violations: 2
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 on the breakfast bar was measured at 53° Fahrenheit. Dishes and utensils must be sanitized immediately after being washed and rinsed. The concentration of chlorine at the sanitizing station must be at 50 ppm. The was no color change on the test strip and the sanitizing agent container was empty. A new container of sanitizing agent was opened and the test strip showed the appropriate concentration of chlorine.
Priority foundation violations: 1
The alarm on the sanitizing agent dispenser for the dishwashing machine is not working.
Core violations: 4
n Snappy Tomato Pizza
12181 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh
March 9
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
The handwashing sink next to the three-bay sink was inaccessible due to containers of soda blocking it.
Core violations: 1
n Community Center of Hope Food Pantry
543 Washington St., Hope
March 9
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Down E Farms
5073 N. State Road 9, Hope
March 9
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
n Marathon
3101 N. National Road, Columbus
March 9
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: 1
There are no paper towels at the handwashing sink by the soft drink dispenser.
Core violations: 13
n Subway
12177 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
March 10
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Applebee’s Grill & Bar
11860 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
March 10
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
n Columbus Nutrition
1122 25th St., Columbus
March 10
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: 1
