COLUMBIA RESTAURANT CELEBRATION
Based on 6 health inspections, COLUMBIA RESTAURANT CELEBRATION in CELEBRATION has earned a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
649 FRONT ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/5/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13555418
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 9 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop shield of ice machine
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on top of pass thru next to to go containers. Purse stored under prep table next to clean juicer. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler next to cooks line.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in hallway in front of soda boxes.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic lid on clean dish rack. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. In dumpster area Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. 1 dumpster lid open. Operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in freezer at salad station soiled with old food debris.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of pass thru. Operator inverted to go containers. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of pass thru window soiled with old food debris next to clean plates
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at 1st bar blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 2nd bar hand sinks. Operator refilled paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
10/21/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10913322
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 5 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen and drying rack.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Water bottles stored in blast chiller in prep area. Operator removed items out of blast chiller. Cup stored on bottom shelf at expo line next to clean dishes. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On door of walk in freezer
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Knifes on drying rack. Operator flipped knifes and reran through dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can at bar. Operator moved trash can Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Quarter pan filled with water in hand washing sink at cooks line. Operator removed pan from hand sink. Corrected On-Site
5/2/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10742997
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler by salad station Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at start of cookline Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile near entrance to main bar
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer by salad station
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef pan over raw shrimp pan in reach in cooler Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Buildup on slicer blade Operator asked employee to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
12/13/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8732058
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 9 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pan and stainless silverware not inverted.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table area .
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee washing dishes wearing bracelets and watch . Employee take it off . Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan at the storage area at the 3 compartment sink . Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored at the grill Handel . Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop stored at temperature 128f . Operator change the water second temp 158f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom cooler bottom shelves.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Plantain stored at the reach-in freezer not covered. Operator covered it . Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insects flying in the kitchen not landing to any food . Next routine inspection per supervisor.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored on top of green beans at the walk-in freezer. Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored on top of raw fish at the bottom of make table .
5/8/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8554566
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in warewashing area storage. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80F on cookline. Operator removed the utensils from water. Corrected On-Site
- 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Employee used aerosol disinfectant spray, spraying into the air through the bar. Ice and glassware are located within the bar. Lysol Disinfectant spray is for use on hard and soft surfaces and to be rinsed with potable water after application, per manufacturer labels.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Mussels on cookline and in prepared paella
11/16/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8353420
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in low cooler Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chorizo 1# 56f
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 56f cold holding. Since 9am. 1#
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler Corrected On-Site