Restaurant Inspections — Columbia Borough — July 3, 2026

Black Olive Family Diner, 1506 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, June 22. Pass. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (tuna salad, cooked rice, and chili) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date-marked. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (turkey and manicotti), located in the walk-in cooler and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed black residue buildup on the fan guards of the downstairs walk-in cooler. Observed 3M tape, applied by the facility, on the food-contact surface of the deflector plate of the ice maker, making it no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Dry breading mixtures used for dipping of raw animal foods is not sifted every 4 hours to remove excess moisture and doughballs, which may render the dry mixture a temperature-control-for-safety food. Observed wait staff dump a cup of ice in the hand-wash sink at the front counter.

Smoke N Chill, 353 Cherry St., Columbia, regular/complaint, June 22. Pass. An employee's open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was observed in the back food preparation area. Food employees eating in the food preparation area as evidenced by observed partially consumed food (cookies and raw shell eggs) on top of the oven. Retail food facility is in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food employee as required; prior violation, Feb. 17. Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. Observed a yellow hose inside the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing. Food employee observed preparing food not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: observed water leaking profusely at the drainpipe beneath the hand-wash sink and the three-compartment sink; prior violation, Feb. 17. The food facility does not employ a certified food manager as required. Food facility does not provide lockers or storage for food employee personal clothing and possessions. Observed many food items and personal spray, not pertaining to the business, being stored intermingled with food and food equipment for the business.