Jefferson County Food & Safety Report

The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists.

Electronic copies of retail food inspection reports are available on the Arkansas Food Inspection Portal. To access the portal, visit the food protection page on the Arkansas Department of Health website at www. healthy.arkansas.gov.

Recent reports include:

■ DOLLAR GENERAL, 5104 Dollarway Road. Date of inspection Feb. 9. Some ceiling tiles throughout the store and dry storage are visibly unclean and need to be cleaned. Some ceiling tiles are damaged or are missing and need to be replaced.

■ DOLLAR GENERAL, 4109 U.S. 65 South. Date of inspection Feb. 8. Ceiling in dry storage is unclean and needs to be cleaned. Walls in dry storage are damaged and need to be repaired.

■ HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 2903 Pines Mall Drive. Date of inspection Feb. 8. Observed wiping cloths laying (on) the counter top. Wiping cloths shall be used as intended and in compliance with Regulations pertaining to Retail Food establishment.

■ TACKETTS CATERING - PLATES AND MORE, 1010 W. Pleasant Drive. Date of inspection Feb. 8. Water faucet handle on hand washing sink came off during inspection. Handle should be replaced.