Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Restaurant inspections
BENTON COUNTY May 9 Carniceria Guanjuato
400 N. Eighth St., Rogers Follow-up inspection Critical violations: Hand washing sink is broken, employees using three-compartment sink to wash hands; must require food employees to use only designated hand washing sinks for hand washing. Provide hand washing sinks as necessary for convenient use by employees in food preparation and warewashing areas. Raw food stored above ready-to-eat food items on prep table. Food debris on knives. Food in walk-in cooler lacks date-marking. Live roaches behind wall, behind sink and underneath sink; premises must be maintained free of insects, rodents or other pests and controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises.
Noncritical violations: None
May 10 Brightwater Production Kitchen
801 S.E. Eighth St., Bentonville Critical violations: Food items not date-marked.
Noncritical violations: Excessive condensation building on doors and gaskets under counter refrigerators; possible mold on some gaskets. Caulk is starting to pull away from wall and sink junction in places around three-compartment sink. Doors on and under counter refrigerator starting to rust from excessive condensation buildup on doors.
Grub’s Rogers Grille
3001 Market St., Rogers Critical violations: Bags of raw onions stored on the floor in the prep area. Carton of raw eggs stored in the drawer with open tortillas and other ready-to-eat foods; raw eggs must be stored below ready-to-eat foods. All inuse utensils not in temperature control; must be washed and sanitized every four hours. Blender at servers station has some food debris on the wand and unit. No sanitizer being dispensed at bar dishwasher. No sanitizer being dispensed in automatic dishwasher. No sanitizer at the three-compartment sink or mop sink area. Sliced portioned turkey stored above the load line is not holding at 41 degrees or below; repeat violation. Some dressings in servers cooler are not at 41 degrees or below. Consumer advisory is on the menu but asterisk is being used for multiple reasons so it is not clear what items are marked for a consumer advisory. Spray bottles not labeled with contents.
Noncritical violations: Bottle of mango flavoring stored in the ice bin; do not store items (other than scoop) in ice. Need to develop a cleaning schedule to deep clean areas in the kitchen, dish room and bar. Floor in bar is no longer in good condition, concrete is missing in areas and allows standing water; cove base missing in the dish room; flooring in kitchen and dish room is peeling or missing allowing areas that are no longer in good condition or easily cleanable.
May 11 JJ’s Grill on the Lake
1 Prairie Creek Marina Drive, Rogers
No violations.
Harps - Deli/Bakery
715 N. Second St., Rogers Complaint inspection No violations.
Benton County Sale Barn
3870 U.S. 412 East, Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: Employees did not lather with soap long enough before rinsing off soap, must lather for 10-15 seconds before rinsing off soap. Employee handled ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Mashed potatoes were at 84 degrees, must cool foods properly, from 135 to 70 degrees in two hours or less, from 70 to 41 degrees or below in four hours or less. Cold-holding unit is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Sanitizer is too strong; must be 50-100ppm.
Noncritical violations: Vacuum packing ready-to-eat foods (cooked foods) requires a variance and HACCP plan, must discontinue vacuum packing and remove vacuumed packed items from facility.
Sonic
1134 U.S. 412 West, Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: Interior of ice machine bin drop guard has an accumulation of debris, especially in the corners. Food items in walk-in cooler at 44 degrees, excessive ice/condensation build-up around fan unit.
Noncritical violations: Ice machine drop guard has rusted screws and water is causing rust to run down the drop guard. Excessive grease under, around and next to the fryers; must clean all of these areas frequently enough to prevent the accumulation of excessive grease on equipment. Floor under the fryers is no longer in good condition, must be easily cleanable or smooth enough to allow for easy cleaning. Grout in tiles around three-compartment sink and ice cream machine is missing and allowing food and standing water in cracks.
May 12 Wendy’s
2200 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Food items in prep table are above 41 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Ceiling tile leaking rain water into prep and soda box area.
Parkside Public
112 S. First St., Rogers Follow-up inspection No violations.
Theo’s
3300 Market St., Suite 100, Rogers
Critical violations: Person in charge did not know which sanitizer test strips were for each product and does not know the correct concentrations. Dishwasher did not wash hands when coming into kitchen before handling clean dishes. No sanitizer is being dispensed at three-compartment sink. Food items not being reheated to 165 degrees or above prior to placing in hot-holding. Salad cooler is not maintaining food at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear beard restraints; repeat violation. Wall under three-compartment sink is not clean; must maintain a cleaning schedule for kitchen/dish area. All floor drain grates have a buildup of debris on them. Some finish has worn away and is no longer in good condition; repeat violation. Interior of walk-in cooler walls and ceiling have an accumulation of dirt. Floors around drain in dish room, walk-in condensation drain line, area hand-washing sink drain at bar and floor drain by the upright freezer are no longer smooth and easily cleanable allowing standing water; repeat violation.
Lakepoint Restaurant
103 Marina Drive, Bella Vista No violations.
White Oak Station
1140 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton No violations.
May 15 Fork and Crust Pie Co.
5208 Village Parkway, Suite 11, Rogers
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear effective hair restraints that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; repeat violation. Permit posted but expired.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
3529 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers
Critical violations: Some food items in the walk-in cooler and gumbo in the broil side reach-in cooler not at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Doors on the make line are not staying closed. No back-up method to check the heat sanitizing cycle on the automatic dishwasher; battery dead in max hold thermometer.
Lucy’s Diner
511 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Both hand washing sinks are not working; employees are using dump sink to wash hands; a hand washing sink must be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, and do not use for purposes other than hand washing. Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: Door in back prep area has a gap under it; outer openings should be protected against the entry of insects and rodents; flies in prep area. Wall between walk-in freezer and back door is missing tiles; surface is no longer smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent. Hand washing sink in back prep area is not working. Door to walk-in freezer is damaged near bottom; surface is no longer smooth, nonabsorbent and cleanable.
May 16 Beaver Lake Hideaway
8639 Campground Circle, Rogers No violations.
WASHINGTON COUNTY April 24 Mo’Boba & Churros - Mobile
617 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
May 5 China Cafe
2630 E. Citizens Drive, Suite 16, Fayetteville
No violations.
Red Kite Coffee Co.
1852 N. Crossover Road, Suite 2, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Employee hand washing notices not posted at hand washing sinks, bathrooms or food preparation area; repeat issue. Restroom doors are open; repeat issue.
May 10 Mandarin Bistro
708 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Cut broccoli and rice lack a cover; food must be covered to protect from contamination. Working container of bleach water does not have a label; working buckets of bleach water must have a label indication of the chemical used.
Noncritical violations: Cardboard used as shelf liners; non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth and easily cleanable.
El Nuevo Progresso Bakery
902-A Watson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Employee observed poking holes in three leches cake with bare hands while decorating; bare hand contact must not be used with ready-to-eat foods. Tamales were heated up and then held at room temperature; potentially hazardous foods shall be hot-held at 135 degrees or above.
Noncritical violations: Garage door not closed completely; outer openings of a food establishment should be protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Tiles on floor of kitchen are broken in multiple places; floor surface must be smooth and easily cleanable.
May 11 Backwoods Beer & Goods
10964 Devils Den Road, Winslow No violations.
Sar Asian Market
726 N. Thompson St., Suite B., Springdale
No violations.
May 12 White Oak Station
1940 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food employee lacks a hair restraint. Ceiling vent next to walk-in cooler is dripping rain water.
May 15 Richard’s Country Meat Market
3042 Market Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The back door to the food preparation area was propped open; openings of a food establishment should be protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
Sam’s Club
1517 S. 56th St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Second freezer thermometer is not operational, dairy cooler lacks a thermometer.
Sam’s Club - Deli/Bakery
1517 S. 56th St., Springdale Critical violations: One ware-washing machine was not able to be turned on.
Noncritical violations: Need to provide the temperature recording strips that run through the dishwasher to monitor the temperature of the dishes.
A M Donuts
1771 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville
No violations.
May 16 Duran’s Nutrition
1902 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite D, Springdale
No violations.
Marriott Residence Inn
1740 S. 48th St., Springdale No violation.
Hampton Inn and Suites
1700 S. 48th St., Springdale Critical violations: Employee was eating food in the kitchen; discontinue food, use of unapproved beverage containers, or use of tobacco in food preparation or warewashing area. Bacon and eggs were stored above the oven not covered, fruit salad stored in refrigerator not covered; foods shall be covered to prevent contamination of the food. Yogurt on the buffet with no ice visible; foods must be held cold or hot.
Noncritical violations: Packaged liquid eggs were observed cooling on the table at 56 degrees; temperature controlled foods must be thawed using an approved method.
Flash Market
2510 E. Huntsville Road, FayettevilleNo violations.
May 17 E-Z Mart
3408 S. School Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: One light bulb above bulk ice machine lacks protective shielding; repeat issue.
Washington County Juvenile Center
855 Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville No violations.
American Legion Post 27
1195 S. Curtis Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Fielding Station and Grocery
2141 Arkansas 264 East, Springdale
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Missing labels indicating list of ingredients by weight, place of packaging and allergens on peanut clusters prepackaged in zip-lock baggies. No mop sink in commercial kitchen.
Wagon Wheel County Cafe
4080 N. Thompson St., Springdale Follow-up inspection.
No violations.