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 Columbus East High School
230 S. Marr Road, Columbus
Feb. 1
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n CSA Fodrea
2775 Illinois St., Columbus
Feb. 1
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Circle K #2
1720 National Road, Columbus
Feb. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 9
n Circle K #4700010
4005 25th St., Columbus
Feb. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
n Special Dogs and More
217 Washington St., Columbus
Feb. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Express Mart
11700 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Feb. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Taco Bell #3001065
11740 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Feb. 2
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Taku Steakhouse
305 Fourth St., Columbus
Feb 2.
Critical violations: 1
Multiple dead and dying roaches were noted in the kitchen area. Treatment must continue and reinspection in 10 days for progress. Receipts for all treatments must be provided from last month and during progress.
Noncritical violations: None
n Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant
310 Washington St., Columbus
Feb. 2
Critical violations: 5
Foods must be protected against cross-contamination by proper storage methods. Raw shell eggs were stored above produce in walk-in cooler. Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is either to be discarded or consumed. El Pastor stored in the under-counter reach-in cooler was not date labeled, and two pans of beef tips stored in the walk-in cooler were not date labeled. Foods must be protected against miscellaneous sources of contamination. The nozzle of the drink gun behind the bar was stored in contact with ice intended for consumption in the ice bin. An air gap must be maintained between the water spray inlet and the flood rim of a plumbing fixture. The nozzle on the spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the sink in the dishwashing area. The water was turned off at the hand-washing sink at the west end of the food preparation line (near the two-compartment sink). The faucet leaks. There is no cold water at the hand-washing sink on the east end of the food preparation line. Hot and cold water must be supplied at the hand-washing sinks at all times.
Noncritical violations: 8
n Walmart (East)
735 Whitfield Drive, Columbus
Feb. 7
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Downtown Grocery
1121 Washington St., Columbus
Feb. 7
Critical violations: 2
Hand-washing sink must be accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the dish-washing area is blocked by a hand truck. Poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment and single-service items. A spray bottle of cleaning agent stored next to single-service cups near the drink fountain.
Noncritical violations: 12
n Jay C Food Store #79
15801 N. U.S. 31, Edinburgh
Feb. 7
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n Promo Convenience, Inc.
2650 N. State Road 9, Columbus
Feb. 7
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Get Go
3545 W. County Road 450S, Columbus
Feb. 8
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 6
n The Brick / Jonesville Tavern
309 Walnut St., Jonesville
Feb. 8
Critical violations: 1
Chili and chowder made on 02/07/2022 was above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous foods must be cooled after cooked to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower within four (4) hours of reaching 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Previous operating procedures required the addition of ice to final product to bring temperature of food from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower within four (4) hours.
Noncritical violations: 7
n Great Wall
1289 N. National Road, Columbus
Feb. 8
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 3
n Yee Kee
3984 25th St., Columbus
Feb. 8
Critical violations: 4
Cross-contamination of foods must be prevented by proper storage. Cooked rice was stored under raw chicken in the walk-in cooler. Materials used in the construction of utensils and food contact surface of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances. Cooked pork stored in “Thank You” bag in chest freezer. “Thank You” bags are not food grade. Working containers used for storing toxic or poisonous materials, such as cleaners and sanitizers, must be clearly labeled with the common name of their contents. A spray bottle of cleaning agent stored under the 3-compartment sink was not labeled. Poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in such a way that contamination of food, utensils and single-service items is prevented. Toxic item was stored next to food on storage shelf.
Noncritical violations: 10
n Columbus Christian School
3170 Indiana Ave., Columbus
Feb. 8
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n American Legion #24
2515 25th St., Columbus
Feb. 9
Critical violations: 1
Hose has been reattached to the mop sink. An atmospheric air break must be used if hose is to be reconnected.
Noncritical violations: None
n Buffalo Wild Wings
2035 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Feb. 9
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Gramz Baker and Cafe
409 Washington St., Columbus
Feb. 9
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 14
n The Brick / Jonesville Tavern
309 Walnut St., Jonesville
Feb. 10
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Jugelandis Lupilla
2171 State St., Columbus
Feb. 10
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Schmitt Elementary School
2575 California St., Columbus
Feb. 10
Critical violations: 2
Macaroni and cheese, beef and unknown food cooked and cooled without date labels. All potentially hazardous foods must be date labeled the day of preparation. The spray nozzle in the ware-washing area is not maintaining a 1-inch air gap from the flood rim of the sink. A 1-inch air gap or atmospheric break must be applied for fixtures with hoses to avoid back-siphoning.
Noncritical violations: 2
n Yes Cinema
328 Jackson St., Columbus
Feb. 10
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Ziggie’s Pub and Eatery
3029 National Road, Columbus
Feb. 10
Critical violations: 5
There must be at least one employee on staff with a current food handler certificate. This is accomplished by passing an exam that is part of an accredited program in accordance with 410 IAC 07/22. Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures. This includes hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Buttermilk at the breading station was measured at 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce in the dispenser was measured at 97 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date that the product is to either be consumed or discarded. Cooked pork in the refrigerated drawers was not date labeled. Sliced deli meats at the make table were not date labeled. Hand-washing sink must be accessible at all times. The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a trash can. The presence of insects and rodents shall be corrected. There were approximately two dozen rodent droppings observed in the cabinet near the alcohol storage room and approximately one-half dozen rodent droppings found in the drawer of the cabinet below the coffee maker. Professional pest control must be sought immediately and copies for receipt of treatment must be provided to this department by 02/22/2022. Working containers used to store toxic or poisonous items, such as cleaners and sanitizers, must be clearly labeled with the common name of their contents. A spray bottle of sanitizing agent in the kitchen was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: 11
n Southside Elementary School
1320 W. County Road 200S, Columbus
Feb. 11
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 2
n Canteen – CMEP
2725 W. County Road 450S, Columbus
Feb. 11
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Cummins Executive Kitchen
500 Jackson St., Columbus
Feb. 11
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: 1
n Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant
310 Washington St., Columbus
Feb. 14
Critical violations: 2
Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours must be clearly labeled with the date the product is to either be consumed or discarded. Cooked rice and cooked steak in the walk-in cooler are not date labeled. An air gap must be maintained between the water hose and the flood rim of a plumbing fixture. The nozzle on the spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the sink in the dishwasher area.
Noncritical violations: None
n Schmitt Elementary School
2575 California St., Columbus
Feb. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n Ziggie’s Pub and Eatery
3029 National Road, Columbus
Feb. 23
Critical violations: 1
Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at proper temperatures. This includes hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The buttermilk at the breading station was measured at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Because the ice bath currently in use does not seem to be effective, time will be used as a public health control. The product must be labeled with the time it was removed from refrigeration and the time it is to be discarded. This is not to exceed 6 hours or 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Noncritical violations: None
n Yee Kee
3984 25th St., Columbus
Feb. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
n American Legion #24
2525 25th St., Columbus
Feb. 23
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: None
