Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Restaurant inspections
Critical violations are defined as items relating directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations are defined as items that relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
BENTON COUNTY
Oct. 5
Second Street Pantry
201 N.W. Second St., Bentonville Critical violations: Multiple canned food items had adulterated seals.
Noncritical violations: None
Trucks and Tiaras Learning Center
610 S.W. A St., Bentonville Critical violations: Plate of food in handwashing sink; handwashing sinks, aids and devices may not be used for food preparation or utensil washing or a service sink or in any manner other than handwashing.
Noncritical violations: None
Oct. 6
Arkansas Barbeque Co.
ville2002 N.E. Oakview Cove, BentonNo violations.
Slim Chickens
2002 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers Complaint inspection. Critical violations: Seven in-use fryer baskets condemned for posing an unacceptable foreign debris contamination risk due to loss of structural integrity.
Noncritical violations: None
Oct. 9
Bentonville High School
1901 S.E. J St., Bentonville No violations.
Bentonville High School North
1801 S.E. J St., Bentonville No violations.
Building Bridges At Bentonville High School
1901 S.E. J St. and 400 N.W. Second St., Bentonville
No violations.
Northwest Arkansas Foodbank
1378 June Self Drive, Bethel Heights
No violations.
Sonic
115 S. Bloomington St., Lowell No violations.
Long John Silvers
1036 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food preparation employee did not have proper hair restraint. Board around drain near three compartment sink is not smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent surface; board is absorbing water and rotting at the bottom.
Taco Bell
106 S. Bloomington St., Lowell Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Drain under three compartment sink does not drain properly; wastewater is backing up over the floor.
Oct. 10
Wal-Mart Market
1800 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton No violations.
Old High Middle School
406 N.W. Second St., Bentonville No violations.
Handy Mart
141 E. Roller Ave., Decatur No violations.
Bentonville High School Alternative Learning
1002 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville No violations.
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market - Deli/ Bakery
1800 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: No paper towel dispenser at the deli handwashing sink; must provide a supply of individual disposable towels or a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air drying device at each handwashing sink in food preparation, toilet and warewashing areas.
Noncritical violations: None
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market - Fuel Center
1808 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: Access to handwashing sink was obstructed.
Noncritical violations: The quaternary ammonia strips were missing. Permit expired.
Super Donuts
901 First Ave., Suite A, Gravette Complaint inspection No violations.
Speedy’s
1200 N. Lincoln St., Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Sanitizer bottle was refilled with another chemical, must never refill chemical bottle with a different chemical than it contained before. Employee’s personal food items were stored above food for facility; must store below facility food if stored in same area. No test strips were available for bleach sanitizer. Utensils were places on towels on drain board, but they must be stored on something that is not absorbent. Hand and door of walk-in freezer is visibly dirty; must clean frequently to prevent accumulation of food debris.
Station III
1295 N. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands after handling bleach bottle and returning to food preparation, employees must wash hands between task changes, glove use or whenever hands get contaminated. Package of hot dogs were held past manufacturer’s discard date.
Noncritical violations: Case of meat and case of buns were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Food workers need to wear proper hair restraints and must not wear jewelry on their arms or hands that is not a plain ring such as a wedding band. Ceiling in walk-in cooler is in need of repair.
Hampton Inn
2171 Ravenwood Plaza, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Food that has been reheated was at room temperature; food items must be held at the correct temperature. Sanitizer concentration was too strong.
Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear hair restraints. Test strips did not appear to be valid.
Casey’s General Store
2655 U.S. 412 East, Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: Food items in pizza prep table were not being held at 41 degrees or below. Potato salad was not date marked as needed. Spray bottle of bleach water was too strong to being used in the food preparation area. Spray bottle of bleach water was sitting on lid of pizza make table.
Noncritical violations: Sanitizer for wet wiping cloths was not at a strong concentration. Ice buildup around the electrical box and the floor of the ice cream walk-in freezer, repeat violation.
Oct. 11
Mariscos Playa Azul
115 N. Dixieland Road, Suite 9, Rogers
No violations.
Hot Dog Alley - Mobile
13 Harborough Lane, Bella Vista No violations.
Comfort Suites
2011 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville No violations.
Best Western Plus Castlerock Inn & Suites
501 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville No violations.
The Vendor Club
3001 N.E. 11th St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food temperature measuring devices must be accurate within one degree of intended range; stem thermometer for food did not reach 165 degrees for poultry. Bartender working in kitchen was not wearing proper hair restraint.
Taqueria El Molcajete - Mobile
2500 S. Eighth St., Rogers Critical violations: Raw beef was thawing in the handwashing sink. Raw eggs were being stored above readyto-eat foods.
Noncritical violations: Raw beef was thawing at room temperature; must either thaw under refrigeration at 41 degrees or below or under cool running water that constantly drains.
Sonic
1134 U.S. 412 West, Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Shelf in refrigerated food preparation table is rusty and no longer in good condition or easily cleanable. Walk in freezer floor is buckling and allowing food and other debris to collect under the floor.
Quality Inn
1300 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Handwashing sink had a measuring cup in it and a sign above handwashing sink indicates that sink is to be used for handwashing, making sanitizer and rinsing out towel; the handwashing sink is to be used only for handwashing. Sausage in refrigerator door was at 47 degrees; must monitor and adjust unit as needed.
Noncritical violations: None
Long John Silver’s
525 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Employee used hand washing sink to rinse out a food container. No sanitizer was being dispensed from the pre-mix unit. Line prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below, repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: Shelves in dish area where clean equipment and utensils are stored are rusty and no longer in good condition or easily cleanable. No test strips were on site for quaternary sanitizer. Walk-in freezer door has an accumulation of ice buildup that prevents the door from closing properly; bottom hinge on door is broken, repeat violation. Counter and back splash behind the dining room soda machine has separated allowing liquid to get between the wall and counter and is dripping into the cabinet below. Tiles missing and exposed concrete and dirt in the back area, repeat violation.
La Huerta
1270 U.S. 412 East, Suite A, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods.
Noncritical violations: Some items in the walk-in cooler were not covered. Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a food worker may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. Wall behind the dish machine and under the three-compartment sink in not clean.
211 Cafe - Mobile
106 S.W. Second St., Bentonville No violations.
Dairy Queen
1 Riordan Road, Bella Vista No violations.
Casey’s General Store
2 Riordan Road, Bella Vista No violations.
Zoe’s Kitchen
4007 W. Walton St., Rogers No violations.
Subway
1703 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Meatballs were not at 135 degrees or above.
Noncritical violations: Food probe thermometer is broken.
Siloam Springs Senior Center
750 Heritage Court, Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips for quaternary ammonia sanitizer used at three compartment sink.
Panda Express
2004 Promenade Blvd., Suite A, Rogers
No violations.
McDonald’s
1702 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food workers were not wearing proper hair restraints. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food workers may not wear jewelry on their arms and hands.
Freddy’s
4507 W. Walnut St., Rogers No violations.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
2007 Promenade Blvd., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Cabinet floor under soda dispenser is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Fatiga’s Sub Station
811 S. Mount Olive, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Grill onions in two-door refrigerator not at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear effective hair restraints.
Chick-fil-A
4001 W. Walnut St., Rogers No violations.
Bolder Coffee
4200 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 304, Rogers
No violations.
Benton County Sale Barn Restaurant
3870 U.S. 412 East, Siloam
Springs
Critical violations: Food in two-door refrigerator is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. No consumer advisory on the menu.
Noncritical violations: None
7 Brew Coffee
2500 E. Central Ave., Bentonville No violations.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Oct. 5
Tacos 4 Life Grill
1572 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Raw avocados were not rinsed prior to slicing through the skin. Current retail food permit is not posted conspicuous to the customer.
Oct. 6 Prairie Grove High School
500 Cole Drive, Prairie Grove No violations.
Berry Natural
3059 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Oct. 9
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
1375 Market Square Drive, Springdale
No violations.
Little Blessings
217 S.W. End St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There was a spill in the bottom of milk refrigerator.
Colton’s Steakhouse
642 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Spray bottle was stored in the bar handwashing sink; a handwashing sink must be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and not used for purposes other than handwashing. There were working containers of chemicals without a label of the common name.
Noncritical violations: Food being stored in food storage containers without being identified with the common name; food not in the original packages for use in establishment must be identified with the common name.
Oct. 10
China Cafe
2630 E. Citizens Drive, Suite 16, Fayetteville
No violations.
El Sol Mexican Restaurant
2630 Citizens Drive, Suite 21, Fayetteville
No violations.
Washington County Juvenile Center
885 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville
No violations.
Washington County Detention Center
1155 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville
No violations.
Domino’s Pizza
1065 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Eureka Pizza
826 N. Leverett St., Fayetteville No violations.
Red Kite Coffee Co.
1852 N. Crossover Road, Suite 2, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Refrigerated display case for food storage was holding at 45 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Toilet room doors were open, repeat violation.
Ozark Education, Inc.
992 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Meatloaf was at 90 degrees in hot holding.
Noncritical violations: Bulk food containers lacked label with the common name. Fork and spoons were stored with the handles down. No test strips for quaternary ammonia.
Natural State Sandwiches
107 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Cold holding unit was holding at 43 degrees; must hold at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: None
Mojo’s Pints & Pies
1200 N. Garland Ave., Suite 7, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Salt, pepper and sugar were being stored without proper covering.
Noncritical violations: Dough was in a container stored on the floor; must store at least six inches above the floor. Listing fixture in back room lacks protective shielding.
Hometown Country Store and Grill
20983 W. Vanzant Road, Springdale
Critical violations: Food items were held past discard date.
Noncritical violations: Prep table lacks a thermometer; food temperature measuring device must be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperature. Bulk containers of food did not have a label with common name. Single-service buckets were being used to store food.
Chili’s
722 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Part of spray bottle in handwashing sink; a handwashing sink must be maintained at all times so that it is accessible for employee use and not used for purposes other than handwashing. Soups were being held past time control limit.
Noncritical violations: Wet wiping cloths were being stored on counter tops; wiping cloths must be used and stored in compliance with established regulation for retail food establishment.
Oct. 11
Whataburger
4030 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
American Legion Post 27
1195 S. Curtis Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
JB Hunt Elementary School
3511 Silent Grove Road, Springdale
No violations.
Captain D’s
909 S. Thompson St., Springdale No violations.
Hardee’s
2985 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Braum’s Ice Cream
2511 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
La Huerta
2356 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Handwashing sink at bar did not have hand cleanser available, repeat issue.
Noncritical violations: One ceiling light fixture in warewashing area lacks repair/replacement, repeat issue.
Marriott Residence Inn
1740 S. 48th St., Springdale Critical violations: Cut cantaloupe holding at 50 degrees; potentially hazardous foods must be at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: None
Foghorn’s
1815 N. Green Acres Road, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Commercial plastic barbecue sauce containers are being reused for sauce storage.
Arby’s
908 S. Thompson St., Springdale No violations.
Asian Amigo Supermarket
2011 S. Thompson St., Suite D, Springdale
Critical violations: Utensils were inside handwashing sink in meat department. Bucket and spray bottle containing chemicals did not have a label. Cut fruit prepared on site did not have date marking.
Noncritical violations: Handwashing sink lacks cleaning. Three compartment sink needs cleaning; there were no test strip for chlorine. Both nonfood contact and food contact surfaces needed cleaning. Service sink/ mop sink was not available. Self-closing door for employee restroom needs repair. Walk-in cooler floor needs cleaning.
Asian Amigo Supermarket - Deli/ Bakery
2011 S. Thompson St., Suite D, Springdale
Critical violations: Three compartment sink was not installed.
Noncritical violations: Service/mop sink was not available; plumbing must be installed in accordance with law.
Oct. 12
Tumbles Day Care
365 McKnight Ave., West Fork No violations.
B& R Meat Processing
633 N. Devil’s Den Road, Winslow No violations.
Grandma’s House Cafe
21588 U.S. 71, Winslow Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two food employees lack hair restraints. Circular fan shroud needs cleaning, repeat issue. Toilet room for men is closed for repairs. Two table top electric fry pans lack mechanical ventilation, repeat issue. Ceiling light bulb in wait station lacks shielding, repeat issue.
Mike’s One Stop
984 U.S. 71, Winslow No violations.
Waffle House
2311 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection.
No violations.
Morano’s
989 S. Razorback Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Bag of pepperonis did not have proper date marking; food stored in cold holding must have date mark if held more than 24 hours.
Noncritical violations: Ice scoop being stored in ice in the ice machine; during pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils must be stored in accordance with established regulations.
Magnolia Gardens
500 North Main St., Springdale No violations.
Koreana Food Market
729 S. School Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Inn at the Mill
3906 Greathouse Springs Road, Johnson
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There were no test strips for chemical sanitizer on site.
Flap Jack’s
2005 S. Thompson St., Springdale No violations.
Bud Walton Arena
1270 W. Leroy Pond Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Handwashing sink between rows 106 and 107 did not have running hot water.
Noncritical violations: None