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 Dollar General Store #21235
2114 Central Ave., Columbus
Jan. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Wendy’s #114
1915 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Jan. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
n Foundation for Youth
405 Hope Ave., Columbus
Jan. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Culver’s of Columbus
90 Johnson Blvd., Columbus
Jan. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Tarnished Tabletop
3910 25th St., Columbus
Jan. 19
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n IHOP #3308
54 Johnson Blvd., Columbus
Jan. 19
Critical violations: Employee was seen moving from breaking and cooking raw eggs to handling ready-to-eat cooked sausage links without changing gloves. Employees must change gloves and wash hands when changing jobs that can cause cross-contamination of ready-to-eat foods. The spray hose by the dish sink is not supported at least an inch above the spill rim of the sink. An air gap must be provided to avoid back-siphonage.
Noncritical violations: 2
n Cracker Barrel #256
11701 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Jan. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n McDonald’s #12281
11995 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Jan. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Sleep Inn
2335 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Jan. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Hot Box Pizza
2415 N. National Road, Suite A, Columbus
Jan. 20
Critical violations: 2
Various items (steel wool, towel, squeegee) stored in both hand-washing sinks in food prep area. Sinks are not to be used for storage and are to remain accessible for use. Spray bottles with toxic chemicals are to be labeled with the common name of the product in the food prep and storage areas.
Noncritical violations: 1
n Tasty Express
1804 25th St., Columbus
Jan. 20
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
n Super Mercado Morales #3
2361 Henry Lakes Blvd., Suite A, Columbus
Jan. 21
Critical violations: 1
Improper storage of hot-holding foods at room temperature. Must be stored in proper hot-holding equipment or maintained time-temperature management.
Noncritical violations: 5
n Taqueria Pollo Loco
2241 State St., Columbus
Jan. 21
Critical violations: 2
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and used refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be labeled with the date the product is to be either consumed or discarded. Potentially hazardous foods that have been prepared and stored in the reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler are not date labeled. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be kept clean to the sight and touch. The band saw is soiled with an accumulation of dried food particles.
Noncritical violations: None
n American Legion #24
2515 25th St., Columbus
Jan. 24
Critical violations: 1
Hose attached to mop sink sits down in the sink and does not maintain an air gap to prevent back-siphonage.
Noncritical violations: None
n LG 2 Food Mart
2109 N. National Road, Columbus
Jan. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 13
n Flat Rock-Hawcreek Campus Kitchen
9423 N. State Road 9, Hope
Jan. 24
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
n Buffalo Wild Wings
2035 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Jan. 25
Critical violations: 3
The designated hand-washing sink is not working in the bar area. A hand-washing sink not used for any other purpose, and outfitted with soap and hand-drying, must be available and convenient. Hand-washing sink in the back prep area was blocked and had an apron on it. Hand-washing sinks must be accessible and usable at all times. Sanitizer in a spray bottle was not labeled. All chemicals in working containers must be labeled.
Noncritical violations: 5
n CVS Pharmacy #6757
2423 National Road, Columbus
Jan. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n CVS Pharmacy #6707
15622 N. State Road 79, Edinburgh
Jan. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Mount Healthy Elementary School
12150 S. State Road 58, Columbus
Jan. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n S and H Petroleum
2251 E. State Road 7, Columbus
Jan. 25
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 7
n Clifty Creek Elementary School
4625 E. County Road 50N, Columbus
Jan. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Farmhouse Favorites
1510 Central Ave., Columbus
Jan. 26
Critical violations: 2
Containers of soup made the previous day were not date labeled. Potentially hazardous foods held for more than the day made must be date labeled. The spray hose at the ware-washing three-bay sink is sitting below the rim of the sink. Hoses must be at least one inch above the flood rim to avoid back-siphonage.
Noncritical violations: 1
n Canteen – COB
500 Jackson St., Columbus
Jan. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n El Toreo Mexican Restaurant
10020 N. U.S. 31, Suite 105E, Columbus
Jan. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
n Montana Mike’s Steakhouse
3720 W. Marketplace Drive, Edinburgh
Jan. 26
Critical violations: 2
Cut bacon pieces must be served with proper utensils or gloved hands. Hand-washing sink in ware-washing area must be accessible at all times.
Noncritical violations: 5
n Papa John’s Pizza #2
4420 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Jan. 26
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 11
n Columbus Signature Academy – Lincoln Elementary School
750 Fifth St., Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Guanjuato Grocery
2710 State St., Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 9
n Columbus Christian School
3170 Indiana Ave., Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: 1
Dishes and utensils must be sanitized immediately after being washed and used. The dishwashing machine is not dispensing sanitizing agent. Until such time as the dishwashing machine is operating properly, all dishes and utensils are to be sanitized in the three-compartment sink using a proper concentration of sanitizing agent.
Noncritical violations: 3
n Central Middle School
727 Seventh St., Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Waffle House (West) #2016
2655 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n Bake
1675 National Road, Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
n Five Guys
1675 N. National Road, Columbus
Jan. 27
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 4
n Blessings International Market
1590 Central Ave., Columbus
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Courtyard Marriott Tipton Lakes – Columbus
3888 Mimosa Drive, Columbus
Jan. 28
Critical violations: 1
Hand-washing sink must be accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the kitchen is blocked by a mop bucket.
Noncritical violations: 4
n Taqueria Pollo Loco
2241 State St., Columbus
Jan. 31
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be labeled with the date the products are to either be consumed or discarded. There are at least six different potentially hazardous foods that have been prepared and stored in the walk-in cooler that were not date labeled.
Noncritical violations: None
n IHOP #3308
54 Johnson Blvd., Columbus
Jan. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n McDowell Education Center
2700 McKinley Ave., Columbus
Jan. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Rockcreek Elementary School
13000 E. County Road 200S, Columbus
Jan. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Cozy Lounge
3870 25th St., Columbus
Jan. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 5
n CVS Pharmacy #6792
4495 State Road 46, Columbus
Jan. 31
Critical violations: 1
Toxic all purpose cleaner with bleach stored in restroom over single-use hand-drying towels and toilet tissue paper. Toxic items must not be stored over or in a way that can allow contamination of food, utensils, single-service or single-use items.
Noncritical violations: 4
n Taylorsville Elementary School
9711 Walnut St., Taylorsville
Jan. 31
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
