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.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Dec. 4 Braum’s Ice Cream

907 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Chili beans were not reheated before being stored in hot holding. Chili beans were at 109 degrees in hot holding.

Noncritical violations: Ice scoop was stored on top of ice machine.

Dec. 5 Burrito House

660 S. Thompson St., Springdale Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Handwashing sink did not have hand cleanser. Cold holding unit was not holding at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Mariachi’s Grill & Cantina

4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Salsa refrigerator does not have a thermometer. Spatulas were stored in warm water; if utensils are stored in water, the temperature must be 135 degrees or above.

JJ’s Grill

1267 Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Salsa, bell peppers and other food items were stored without proper covering. Food stored in walk-in was not dated correctly. Flour stored in an unlabeled container.

Noncritical violations: Pickles were stored in a bucket on the floor of the walk-in cooler. The wrong test strips for sanitizer were being used.

Gusano’s Pizza

1267 Steamboat Drive, Suite 22, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Spray bottle of chemicals was stored above paper towels and single-service items.

Noncritical violations: Onions were stored in a bag on the floor of the walkin cooler.

Wal-Mart Super Center

2875 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit was not posted.

Wal-Mart Supercenter Deli/Bakery

2875 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two food employees were wearing rings that were not plain bands. Current retail food permit was not posted.

The Royal Donut Co.

997 Shiloh Plaza, Fayetteville Critical violations: Handwashing sink did not have hand cleanser.

Noncritical violations: Refrigerator did not have an adequate thermometer. Back of house kitchen needs cleaning.

T & T Diner

17440 U.S. 412 East, Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Drive-thru refrigerator thermometer was inaccurate.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

1049 N. Salem Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Cheese sauce did not have a date marking.

Noncritical violations: Food utensils were not in good condition and need to be replaced.

Cafe Rue Orleans

1150 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Swai fish is labeled catfish on the menu, repeat issue. Nonfood contact surfaces need to be cleaned more frequently. A mop sink is not installed. Light bulbs in walkin cooler and food preparation areas need protective shielding, repeat issue.

Dec. 6 Red Dragon Buffet

2111 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: Complaint inspection. Paper towels were out at handwashing sink. Dish machine did not have sanitizer, repeat issue. Raw chicken was above 41 degrees in cold holding, repeat issue. Bucket of chemical sanitizer did not have a label, repeat issue.

Noncritical violations: Bag of flour was stored under the handwashing sink, repeat issue. Shelves in the walk-in cooler were covered in dirty cardboard, repeat issue. Food contact equipment, nonfood contact surfaces and utensils are not clean, repeat issue.

Trinity United Methodist Church

1021 Sycamore St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Food stored without proper date marking. Hand sanitizer was stored next to food.

Noncritical violations: None

The Chancellor Hotel

70 N. East St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Chef in banquet kitchen was observed touching phone and then putting on gloves without washing hands. Warewashing machine did not have sanitizer.

Noncritical violations: Spatulas were no longer in good condition. Vents in reach-in cooler need cleaning.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

224 N. East Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Plates were being hand-dried at the time of inspection; after cleaning and sanitizing wares must be air dried.

Ridgeview Group Home

12958 Arkansas 112, Cave Springs No violations.

Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Que

6347 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Cigarette butts and package in smoker room. Server did not wash hands after discarding food product. Windex cleaner was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: Fans need cleaning.

Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Que

230 S. East St., Fayetteville No violations.

Old Tyme Donuts

2403 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Working container of chemicals did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Test strips were not available at the time of inspection. Soda nozzles and fan in food preparation area need cleaning.

Little Bread Co.

116 N. Block St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Foods were at 55 degrees in cold holding display case.

Noncritical violations: Main display case did not have a thermometer. Fans, pipes and walls have a buildup of flour residue; can opener needs cleaning.

La Espiga De Oro Bakery

428 Holcomb St., Springdale Critical violations: Employee coffee cup did not have a lid. Food employee made bare hand contact with ready to eat bread. Keys and medicine were stored on top of a food preparation table. Foods were not reheated before being placed in hot holding. Tamales were at 112 degrees in hot holding. Packaged gelatin and other bakery products did not have a proper label.

Noncritical violations: Several packaged desserts did not have a proper date marking. Refrigerator did not have a thermometer. Employee restroom did not have a trashcan with a lid. Lid to garbage dumpster is broken and open. Current retail food permit is not posted.

Econo Lodge

1000 S. Futrall Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two-compartment sink is in use for manual warewashing; a three-compartment sink is required.

Best Western Windsor Suite

1122 S. Futrall Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Tupperware bowl stored in handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Asian Amigo Supermarket

2201 S. Thompson St., Suite D, Springdale

No violations.

Dec. 7 West Washington County Head Start

901 S. Mitchell Ave., Lincoln Follow-up inspection No violations.

Tony’s Burgers

103 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln No violations.

Burger Land

802 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food employee’s drink cup did not have a lid. Food employee was wearing a ring that was not a plain band. Service mop sink is not installed. Two light bulbs in dry food storage do not have shielding.

Staybridge

1577 W. 15th St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Food in the buffet was being held at temperatures between 45 and 47 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

Royal Donuts

810 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln Critical violations: Mop sink has fill hose attached without a vacuum breaker between the faucet head and the hose, repeat issue. Toilet room door was open.

Noncritical violations: Ceiling coverings in food preparation area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Toilet room lacks ventilation.

Papa John’s Pizza

503 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.

Mango’s Gourmet Taco Shop

2050 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Food was stored in the walk in cooler without proper covering. Dishwashing machine was not sanitizing correctly.

Noncritical violations: Buckets of salsa and cut vegetables were being stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Wet wiping cloths were being stored on counter tops. Floors throughout restaurant need cleaning.

Dickson Street Inn

301 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville No violations.

American Drive-In

303 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Mop sink is not installed.

Dec. 8 Bobo’s Ribbon Ice

4155 N. Steele Blvd., Suite 50, Fayetteville

No violations.

Vetro 1925

17 E. Center St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above package ready-to-eat food.

Noncritical violations: Dishwasher does not have a thermolabel test strip. Shelves need cleaning. Toilet room doors need repair.

Tiny Tim’s Pizza

21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Food employee did not wash hands between tasks. Faucet on handwashing sink is broken and paper towels were out. Spray bottle of chemicals did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Food employee was not wearing a hair restraint. Wiping cloths were stored on prep table. Women’s restroom needs a trash can with a lid. Ceiling in food preparation area is not clean and needs repair; wall around three-compartment sink needs repair.

The Garden Room

215 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Food stored in bakery refrigerator does not have a date marking.

Noncritical violations: None

Taste of Thai

31 E. Center St., Suite 100, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Food employee made bare hand contact with readyto-eat noodles; sushi chef made bare hand contact with sushi roll.

Noncritical violations: Dispensing utensil for steamed rice was stored in a container of water between uses. Light bulbs in warewashing area lack shielding.

Starbucks

2410 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A pre-operational inspection was not performed by the health authority; food retail permit was not issued by the health authority prior to operating.

Sonic

186 N. Cato Springs Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Utensils were stored in the front handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit was not posted visibly to customers.

Greenland Basketball Concessions

30 N. Sandy St., Greenland No violations.

Dollar General

468 N. Main Ave., Fayetteville No violations.

Damgoode Pies

31 E. Center St., Suite 102, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice cream scoops were stored in a container of water between uses. There are two gaps between the mechanical vent hood filters. One light fixture in warewashing area lacks shielding; two bulbs need replacing.

Catfish Hole

4127 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Coleslaw on ice was at 42 degrees. Bleach buckets and spray bottles do not have labels, repeat issue.

Noncritical violations: Multiple items in walk-in cooler do not have proper covering.

Cask and Grove

28 E. Center St., Fayetteville Critical violations: No handwashing sink in food preparation area.

Noncritical violations: None

Alchemy Macarons

112 W. Center St., Suite 130, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Refrigerators do not have thermometers, repeat issue. Valid retail food permit is not posted.

Dec. 11 The Green Submarine

3315 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Container of grilled onions did not have a discard date.

Noncritical violations: Plastic commercial cheese containers were being reused for food storage. Nonstick finish on several pans is damaged. Two small sections of wall surface in the food preparation area need repair.

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar

3980 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 19, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Person in charge was unavailable at the time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: Wall in food preparation area lacks repair.

Silver Stream Cafe

617 N. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.

Sassy’s

1290 N. Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Food employee’s drink cup did not have a lid. A container of egg was at 53 degrees and a rack of smoked meat was at 70 degrees in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Mandalay Fusion

8 Brown St., Farmington Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat soy sauce.

Noncritical violations: Single-use bucket was being reused to store noodle. Surfaces of bulk containers need cleaning, interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Retail food permit is not posted.

Loafin Joe’s

201 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Employees did not turn off water faucet with paper towel as per the established procedure. Chicken and sliced cheese in walk-in cooler were at 42 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Reach-in cooler near bakery does not have an adequate thermometer. Ceiling tiles are not smooth and nonabsorbent. Hot holding plates need cleaning.

El Matador

3412 Black Forest Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A splash guard is needed between handwashing sink and stored bowls.

Hunan Manor

1147 Tahoe Place, Fayetteville Critical violations: Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Chemical sanitizer solution was too high. Bucket of chemical sanitizer did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Thermometer was not easily readable in prep table. Soy sauce bucket was reused for food storage. Women’s restroom trashcan lacks a lid.

House of Taste

318 S. Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Employees were eating in the kitchen; must discontinue consuming food, use of unapproved beverage containers in food preparation or warewashing areas. Sanitizer solution concentration was too high. Multiple foods in the preparation table were not in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Food items in prep table lacked covering. Tools were stored improperly.

Geraldi’s

20 S. University Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Foods stored for more than 24 hours did not have a proper date marking. Chemicals were stored above paper towels.

Noncritical violations: None

Burger Plus

14 S. University Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Hot water is not working at the handwashing sink; no paper towels at the handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: Area around fryers has a buildup of grease. General cleaning needed on premises. Retail food permit is expired.

Bouchee Kitchen

18 E. Center St., Fayetteville No violations.

White Oak Station

4128 Wagon Wheel Road, Springdale

Follow-up inspection

No violations.

Wasabi

313 W. Dickson St., Suite 105, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Handwashing sink in bar area is inaccessible. Container of cooked white rice was at 62 degrees and egg wash was at 68 degrees in food preparation area.

Noncritical violations: Several boxes of raw chicken were stored on the floor of refrigerator. Two food employees were wearing bracelets that were not plain bands. Two light fixtures in the food preparation/warewashing area lacked shielding.

Typhoon

2612 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Chemical sanitizer was not at the correct concentration.

Noncritical violations: Bean sprouts were in a bowl in the mop sink. Soda nozzles need cleaning.

Southern Food Co.

3975 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Vegetables were not being thawed in accordance to established procedures.

Dec. 13 Thai Taste

3138 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale Follow-up inspection. No violations.