COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two Central Ohio eateries are in hot water with the health department for critical health code violations.
Inspectors said the West Gate Import Market has taken care of several critical issues, including cross-contamination, improper food labeling and unapproved food sources, but there is another big problem.
Health officials said they've warned the owner multiple times not to knock down a wall between the market and a business she owns next door without submitting a plan and obtaining a license. But, officials said, the owner did it anyway.
"You need to submit plans and we need to approve what's going on on the other side before you can knock down the wall or actually do the renovation, which you did not follow my direction -- again," said Josephine Alexander, of Columbus Public Health.
The second restaurant facing violations was the mobile operation at El Huarche Veloz.
Health inspectors said they're concerned about a lack of food safety knowledge, improper temperatures, hand washing, dirty surfaces and cross-contamination.
The owner said the problems have been taken care of.
Follow-up inspections for both businesses will take place in the next few days.
If needed, the board will take further action July 21.
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