Connies Pizza & BBQ
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Connies Pizza & BBQ nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Connies Pizza & BBQ's latest score of 37 falls below the Hilliard average of 61. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides were located over single serve items on shelf in kitchen area. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham in reach in cooler at kitchen entrance was at 47F. Shredded cheese in reach in cooler at 50F. After second temperature operator placed both items in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs where found sitting over unwashed fruits and vegetables in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Operator took eggs and placed them in in door of reach in cooler away from other foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticides observed in kitchen area.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bowl on back patio with cat food in it was observed. Cat on property near bowl observed. Operator moved cat food bowl away from the property. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has time as a health control paper work but did not have items kept on time written on it. Operator wrote all items where written on time as a public health control form. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vitamins found on prep table in bar area. Employee bags on prep table behind bar counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin touching sugar Scoop handle in salt bin touching salt. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles In kitchen area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink observed on food prep table.operator moved cup to a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
37
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet on east side of building. Operator states she will obtain breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of hand sanitizer stored with pizza seasonings on shelf in kitchen. Sanitizer moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In silver reach in cooler, ribs and chicken not date marked when removed from freezer. Items dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors of reach in coolers/freezers. Multiple shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for bulk flour container in kitchen.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use pizza spatula stored on soiled surface between uses. Pizza spatula stored on top of pizza oven in kitchen (top soiled). **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple personal food items in multiple reach in coolers. Items removed and segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large white chest freezer in dining area.
14-69-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored on shelf in bar area with yeast. Blower moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Multiple floor areas throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of black reach in cooler in kitchen. Interior of white reach in freezer in kitchen. Interior of silver reach in cooler in outside storage area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two (2) employee water bottles stored in reach in freezer out front. Bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in outside storage shed. Floor under ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
39
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneeze guard for pizza buffet does not adequately provide protection from contamination (too short). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: New protection cover has been ordered. **Time Extended**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Only certified food manager is expired (Eva Smith 09/10/2024). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Still no certification for a food manager. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
78
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In outside storage shed behind establishment, observed approximately fifty (50) rodent droppings. Storage shed contains single use items and two door reach in cooler with cheese and tortillas stored inside. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver reach in cooler in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat ranch dressing. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. License was paid during inspection - confirmation number 246023915. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneeze guard for pizza buffet does not adequately provide protection from contamination (too short). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza buffet is held on time. No paperwork is available. Inspector emailed paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of silver reach in cooler in storage shed.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Only certified food manager is expired (Eva Smith 09/10/2024). **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining large white chest freezer in kitchen.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple employee food items in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen area.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in front counter area (worn carpet) and in kitchen area (tiles cracked).
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen under cooking and refrigeration equipment. Floor in bar area. Floor in restrooms. Floor in outside storage shed. Wall behind pizza oven in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer by front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use pizza spatula stored on soiled surface between uses. Pizza spatula stored on top of pizza oven - top oven surface not clean. Spatula removed to be cleaned and operator placed sheet pan on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of white chest freezer in kitchen. Exterior of silver reach in cooler in storage shed. Exterior of multiple white storage containers in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-16-4
25
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Stand had sneeze guard but on customer side it's not long enough to protect from contamination
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed over vomit flyer **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zapp spray bottle, manager labeled degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
70
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza on buffet line
03F-02-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Stored spoons and spatulas,
24-18-4
82
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
90
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Large spoons stored. Manager fixed
24-18-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Connies Pizza & BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Connies Pizza & BBQ on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Connies Pizza & BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Connies Pizza & BBQ.
How does Connies Pizza & BBQ compare to other restaurants in Hilliard?
Connies Pizza & BBQ most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Hilliard average of 61.
Has Connies Pizza & BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Connies Pizza & BBQ have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Connies Pizza & BBQ means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Connies Pizza & BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Connies Pizza & BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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