What do restaurant inspectors look for?
Each inspection report is a “snapshot” of the conditions prevailing in the restaurant at the time of the inspection.
Ginny Beagan, Wochit
Our digital restaurant inspection database is updated daily with the latest information on recently inspected restaurants in Franklin County and Columbus and inspectors’ findings.
You can search the database for restaurant names or view all inspections in the city or county.
Which restaurants in Franklin County and Columbus received top marks in their health inspections?
While some local restaurants have received good reviews in recent weeks, some have performed flawlessly in inspections. These are:
- Pier II Boiling Seafood & BarReynoldsburg
- Panda ExpressWhitehall
- Elliot’s wood-fired kitchen and tapNew Albany
- Addis RestaurantColumbus
- Rita’s Italian ice cream and frozen vanilla puddingHilliard
- La Travieza KitchenColumbus
- Bubbles Tea and Juice CompanyGahanna
A food truck from the Columbus area also passed the inspection without any problems. It is:
- Lucy’s Food TruckStadthagen
Which restaurants in Franklin County and Columbus had serious violations?
Visit by the county health inspectors Hickory House550 Officenter Place, Gahanna, on July 30 and found six priority and six non-priority violations.
Inspectors noticed live flies throughout the restaurant, a repeated violation of priority rules that first occurred in August 2022. Inspectors also found that the restaurant stored uncovered ribs in the kitchen, unclean soda water taps, black deposits on an ice machine, food residue on a can opener, food stored at incorrect temperatures, expired food not disposed of, an improper backflow prevention device on a water system, and more.
Large number of flies found at Moretti’s in Arlington
Visit by the county health inspectors Moretti of Arlington, 2124 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, on July 30 and found six priority and three non-priority violations.
Inspectors found a large number of flies in the bar area of the restaurant. They also found that cheese and ham were not labeled with dates, unlabeled spray bottles of chemicals were located near the grill, fish was not thawed properly, the dishwasher spray nozzle was in poor condition, and a food container was damaged. The violations related to the food container, cheese and ham, spray bottle, and fish were corrected during the inspection.
In addition, the restaurant was charged with three non-priority violations.
Disclaimer: These records are health inspections conducted by the Columbus Department of Public Health and Franklin County Public Health. Each inspection report is a snapshot of conditions at the time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on a specific day may not be representative of the general, long-term conditions at the facility. As The Dispatch previously reported, critical (or priority) violations are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination or foodborne illness. Non-critical (or non-priority) violations are not directly related to the cause of the foodborne illness, but can hinder the operation of the business, according to Columbus Public Health. The likelihood of foodborne illness from non-critical violations is low, but if left unchecked, they can become critical violations.
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