Snack Chabelita
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Snack Chabelita, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
Compared to other Columbus restaurants (averaging 94), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiuse plastic container with broken rim in reach-in cooler. 1. Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (i) Smooth; Pf (ii) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; Pf Corrective Action: PIC disposed of container.
511-6-1.05(2)(c)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths held in water in main-kitchen. Rule: 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. Corrective Action: PIC added bleach which tested at appropriate concentration.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed small plastic single-use cup stored in salt and seasoning containers. Rule: 1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Corrective Action: PIC removed and disposed of plastic cups.
511-6-1.05(6)(r)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed large ice scoop stored in ice bin with handle touching the ice. Rule: (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; Corrective Action: PIC removed scoop from ice and stored in clean protected location.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed plastic containers wet stacked on drying rack: Rule: (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Corrective action: PIC stacked containers to facilitate drying.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
74
Jul 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed one container of cooked chicken in reach-in cooler in back area without date marking. Rule: 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf Corrective Action: Food service employee date marked container od chicken.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
90
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked pork prepared on 11/23/2024 in reach-in cooler above 41 degrees. Rule: (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Corrective Action: PIC disposed of pork.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
Apr 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snack Chabelita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Snack Chabelita on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Snack Chabelita compare to other restaurants in Columbus?
Snack Chabelita most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Columbus average of 94.
Has Snack Chabelita's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Snack Chabelita have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Snack Chabelita means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Snack Chabelita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Snack Chabelita is inspected around two times per year on average.
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