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 Aug. 5 Walmart Neighborhood Market

5000 Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There is a build-up of ice and frost on the ceiling and floor of a large walk-in freezer, repeat violation.

Walmart Neighborhood Market Deli/Bakery

5000 Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands and change gloves between tasks. Potato salads, cole slaw, pasta salads and deli meats were not at 41 degrees or below in a display case; cheese in a reach-in cooler was not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Boxes of food were stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

Andy’s Frozen Custard

4200 JB Hunt Drive, Rogers Critical violations: Employees were not washing hands between tasks. Scoops and blender wands needed cleaning; pan items were stored with debris in the bottom of the pans.

Noncritical violations: Cartons of custards marked “to-go” were not labeled with a list of ingredients. Utensils were not stored properly between uses.

Aug. 6 Benton County Fair Association

7640 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: Mouse droppings were found near the three-compartment sink. There were no chlorine strips for sanitizer available. The interior of the refrigerator needs cleaning.

Crossroads Tavern

124 S. First St., Rogers Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink. Cream cheese was not date-marked as needed. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: None

Glassgows Cafe

411 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The fan and roof of the walk-in cooler need cleaning.

Maria’s

2813 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: The handwashing sink in the bar area was being used to store bar wares. Chicken and beef were at 121 degrees in hot holding.Noncritical violations: The walls in the kitchen need cleaning.

Waffle House

1721 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Employee drinks in the food preparation area did not have lids and straws.

Noncritical violations: The temperature gauge for the final rinse cycle in the dishwasher was not accurate. Jelly and other single service items that were sent out with customer orders were being reused; single-service packets that have been sent out with customer plates must be discarded.

Aug. 7 Panera Bread

1320 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: A cold holding unit was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Taco Bueno

4303 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Boxes of food were stored on the floor of walkin freezer. There was standing water in the floor near the mop sink, repeat violation.

Wesner’s Grill

117 W. Chestnut St., Rogers Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands after handling dirty dishes and moving on to clean ones.

Noncritical violations: None

Aug. 8 Mojito’s

2300 Promenade Blvd., Suite 102, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There was food debris in a handwashing sink. The ice machine needs cleaning.

MJ Pizzeria

312 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink in the back kitchen.

Noncritical violations: None

Kwality Ice Cream & Bakery

3404 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 18, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Frozen soup was not being thawed in accordance to established procedures. Loafs and packaged cookies for customer self-service were not labeled in accordance with standards of identity. There is ice built up on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

India Mart

3400 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 12, Bentonville

Critical violations: A plastic container was obstructing access to a handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Gaby’s Bakery

780 W. Pine St., Rogers Critical violations: Raw beef was stored above produce in the walk-in cooler. There was no sanitizer available at the time of inspection. Beef was at 109 degrees in hot holding.

Noncritical violations: Pastries that were pre-packages for customer self-service were not labeled in accordance to standards of identity. There were no test strips available at the time of inspection.

Bariola’s Pizzeria

1411 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: Dressings made on site were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Single-use cups with no handles were stored in contact with salad items.

Apple Blossom

2501 N. 22nd St., Rogers Critical violations: The front handwashing sink was not working.

Noncritical violations: The door to the ice machine needs repair.

Aug. 9 Schlotzsky’s

2709 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A can of pesticide that is not approved for commercial use was stored under the cash register.

Aug. 12 Shogun Express

1401 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 21, Bentonville

Critical violations: Several employees’ drink cups did not have a lid and straw; repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: Single-service containers were being reused for food storage.

McDonald’s

203 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A manager who was preparing food was not wearing a proper hair restraint.

Eureka Pizza

202 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Critical violations: An opened bag of pepperoni was not date-marked.

Noncritical violations: A food employee was not wearing a beard restraint while preparing food. The retail food permit was expired.

Chipotle

2400 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The area around the soda dispenser head needs cleaning.

Aug. 13 Subway

1160 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: Some foods in cold holding were not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: The wrong kind of test strips were being used to check sanitizer levels.

Sonic

208 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 220, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two pump bottles near the ice cream make station were not labeled with their contents.

Sam’s Club - Deli/Bakery

3500 S.E. Club Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: There were no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the bakery area.

Noncritical violations: A bowl that does not have a handle was being used to scoop ready-to-eat nuts onto a cake.

Qdoba Mexican Grill

2005 Promenade Blvd., Suite 100, Rogers

Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was not displayed.

Osaka Sushi

2603 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Suite 1, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A wet wiping cloth was stored on a prep table. A bowl without a handle was being used as a scoop for bulk food.

Lin’s Garden Chinese

2101 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The ceiling and shelves in the walk-in cooler need cleaning.

India Plaza

1400 S.W. Susana St., Suite 8, Bentonville

Critical violations: Paneer was at 58 degrees in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: The bottom of a freezer needs cleaning.

Denny’s

2209 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The walk-in freezer has a build-up of ice. The ceiling needs repair.

Backyard Burgers

4301 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Water for sanitizing solution was too hot; quaternary ammonium solution should have a temperature of 75 degrees. Opened packages of cheese were not datemarked.

Noncritical violations: The door handle to the walk-in cooler needs to be repaired.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Aug. 6 — Hammontree’s, 113 W. Walnut St., Rogers, complaint inspection; Snow Paradise, 13521 Old Highway 59, Gentry.

Aug. 7 — Acambaro, 215 S. Eighth

St., Rogers; Arby’s, 3929 W. Walnut St.,

Rogers; Five Guys Burgers and Fries,

2007 Promenade Blvd., Rogers.

Aug. 8 — Walmart Neighborhood

Market, 3510 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville;

Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/

Bakery, 3510 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville; Pupuseria Miraflores, 1845 S. Eighth St., Rogers, follow-up inspection; Jiffy Kwick, 219 S. Arkansas St., Rogers. Aug. 9 — Gravette Food Service

Warehouse, 600 El Paso St., Gravette; Fox Trail Distillery, 2121 S. Bellview Road, Rogers; Dave & Buster’s, 2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Bldg. 600, Rogers; The Snow Cone Factory, U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs; Rogers Adult

Wellness Center, 2001 W. Persimmon St., Rogers; Dollar General, 1000 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs; Community Butcher, 2410 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville; Children’s Hour, 2501 S.W. D St., Bentonville.

Aug. 12 — Zaxby’s, 3510 S.E. J St., Bentonville; Subway, 123 U.S. 412, Siloam Springs; Sonic, 201 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge; Braum’s, 1119 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville.

Aug. 13 — Sam’s Club, 3500 S.E. Club Blvd., Bentonville; Sam’s Club

Cafe, 3500 S.E. Club Blvd., Bentonville; Painting with a Twist, 1401 S.E.

Walton Blvd., Bentonville; King Burrito,

2000 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, follow-up inspection; Fujisan Sushi (Inside Sam’s Club), 3500 S.E. Club Blvd., Bentonville.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Aug. 5 Subway

411 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Surfaces of a fan need cleaning.

Morelia Mexican Restaurant

304 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Salsas were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Surfaces of shelves in the walk-in need cleaning.

Aug. 6 Mr. Taco Loco

1701 S. School Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: A handwashing sink in the food preparation area was not connected to plumbing; the bar area does not have a handwashing sink. Raw ground beef and pico de gallo were at 47 degrees in cold holding. Foods were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: There was no thermometer in the prep table. Salsas in an ice bath were not covered. The trash can in the women’s restroom does not have a lid.

Aug. 7 Miso

522 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Critical violations: A container of sushi in the front preparation area did not have a discard date. The mop sink did not have a facet with a back flow prevention device.

Noncritical violations: None

Juicy Tails

745 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 218, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Boxes were obstructing access to a handwashing sink. Raw eggs were stored above raw seafood.

Noncritical violations: A prep table did not have a thermometer.

Barnes and Noble

4144 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A cardboard box of single-use cups was stored in contact with the floor. Shelves in the walk-in cooler need cleaning. The current retail food permit was not posted.

Aug. 8 Club Buena Vista

2056 Dime Drive, Suite C, Springdale

Critical violations: Utensils were in the handwashing sink. The chemical sanitizer concentration was not at the correct level.

Noncritical violations: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, food workers may not wear jewelry on their arms and hand while preparing food; a food employee was wearing nail polish. Test strips for sanitizer were not available at the time of inspection.

Green Star C-Store

3111 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice was not packaged in accordance with standards of identity. The floor and wall of the walk-in cooler need cleaning; fans in the food preparation area, filters in the ventilation hood and the plastic covering to the ventilation system in the walk-in cooler need cleaning.

Joe’s Italian Grill

669 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: The concentration of chemical sanitizer in the dishwasher was not at the correct level. A spray bottle and a bucket of chemicals was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: The surface of a shelf located above the food preparation table is not smooth and easily cleanable. The floor in the food preparation and ware washing area needs cleaning.

Little House of Tacos

1192 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint.

Mandalay Fusion

8 Brown St., Farmington Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The inside of lids and seals to the rice cookers need cleaning.

McDonald’s

4600 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands before serving food. An employee was using a bottle of degreaser that was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: None

Rick’s Iron Skillet

1131 S. School Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a wristwatch. A light fixture in the ware washing area needs shielding.

Subway

3919 Mall Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing jewelry on their wrist. A food employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint.

Taqueria Carnitas El Primo

300 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above a container of mayonnaise and a container of cooked meat in cold holding. Rice was at 102 degrees in hot holding. Foods were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: None

Aug. 9 Kum & Go

2388 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two small bags of ice for customer self-service were not fully closed.

La Huerta

ville1860 N. Crossover Road, FayetteCritical violations: None Noncritical violations: Drink tubes were being cooled with the same ice used for drinks. Filters for a mechanical ventilation hood were removed at the time of inspection. A light fixture in the dry food storage and ware washing areas need shielding, previous issue.

Los Alamos Market

503 Holcomb St., Springdale Critical violations: Cheese packaged on side was not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Hot water was not available at the three-compartment sink.

Thep Thai

1525 S. School Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A utensil for steamed rice was stored in water between uses.

Aug. 12 Walmart Contact Center

2008 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Walls beneath the sinks need to be repaired; the coving for the walk-in cooler needs to be repaired.

Wendy’s

2000 S. Pleasant St., Springdale Critical violations: Complaint inspection. A soap dispenser at the handwashing sink in the men’s restroom was not working.

Noncritical violations: None

Thai Spice

1189 N. Steamboat Drive, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Prepared sauces in the walk-in cooler were not datemarked. Spray bottles of chemicals were not labeled.

Noncritical violations: A container of chicken was stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

La Sirenita

505 Thomas Blvd., Springdale Critical violations: Sanitizer in the three-compartment sink was not at the correct concentration.

Noncritical violations: Containers of bananas and peppers were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

El Ranchito Supermercado

1900 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink in the meat cutting department.

Noncritical violations: None

Aug. 13 Wasabi

313 W. Dickson St., Suite 105, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Foods were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: The cooling unit inside the walk-in cooler needs cleaning.

Meiji Japanese Cuisine

3878 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Critical violations: There was no hot water available at a handwashing sink. A food employee did not wash hands between glove changes. A faucet in a handwashing sink needs repair.

Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing several bracelets. The door to the men’s restroom was not self-closing. The posted retail food permit was expired.

La Media Luna

2135 Main Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: The concentration of chemical sanitizer in the dishwasher was too low. Foods in cold-holding were not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: The lid to a freezer needs repair. A can opener, the ventilation hood and filters need cleaning. The current retail food permit was not posted.

House of Taste

318 S. Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Foods were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Bulk food containers were not labeled.

Golden Dragon

1387 S. 48th St., Springdale Critical violations: Employees made bare hand contact with fruit while slicing lemons and watermelon. There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink. Foods were not covered after being prepared. A cold holding unit was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below. The manager does not have a monthly pest control plan; an insect was observed in the kitchen area.

Noncritical violations: A thermometer in the sushi cooler was not in a place where it was easy to read. Food carts need cleaning. The floor in the walk-in cooler and behind stoves need cleaning.

Gardens at Arkanshire

5000 Arkanshire Circle, Springdale Critical violations: Foods were held past their discard date. Ants were observed on an inside window sill.

Noncritical violations: A covered pan of hot dogs was stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator.

Asian

1818 Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The backside of a food bar does not have a sneeze shield, previous issue. Rice dispensing utensils were stored in unheated water between uses. The back porch floor needs cleaning. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Aug. 5 — Kappa Delta Sorority, 404

W. Maple St., Fayetteville.

Aug. 6 — Pomfret Dining Hall, 31

Stadium Drive, Fayetteville; Taco Bell, 2055 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville; Wingstop, 1237 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville.

Aug. 7 — Sauced, 540 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville; Conscious Coco, 1877 Pluto Drive, B-1, Fayetteville; Chicot Hibachi Express, 2155 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville.

Aug. 8 — Cold Stone Creamery, 160 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 109, Fayetteville; Domino’s, 320 W. Main St., Farmington; Mama’s Sweet Tea, 2777 W. White Oak St., Fayetteville.

Aug. 9 — French Kiss Coffee, 18653

Sunset Road, Winslow.

Aug. 12 — Family Dollar, 2601 E.

Robinson Ave., Springdale; Albatross

Bar & Grill, 802 Airport Ave., Springdale.