Restaurant inspections

Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

BENTON COUNTY Feb. 22

Bean & Vine

3000 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Facility closed at time of inspection because of pandemic.

Burger King

500 S. Eighth St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Women’s restroom is not available for use because of plumbing issue created by inclement weather.

Concordia Retirement Community

1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ceiling above three-compartment sink is damaged from a water pipe break that recently happened.

Gold Town Sushi & Korean BBQ

1100 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville Critical violations: Bag of onions stored directly on floor.

Noncritical violations: Handle to rice scoop stored directly in cooked rice.

Handy Mart

141 E. Roller Ave., Decatur Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed trash cans overflowing. The establishment needs to cleaned.

Mary’s Little Lambs

506 Moberly Lane, Suite 6, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Frozen fruit being thawed in standing water bath.

Pho n’ Rolls Restaurant

315C U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Employee washed disposable gloves instead of removing gloves and washing hands prior to scooping ice. Cooked rice noodles at 67 degrees. Item out because they are being used for orders, but not put away after use. Items not date-marked as needed. Spray bottle containing bleach and water not labeled with contents. Bleach and water in spray bottle is too strong. Exceeds 50-100 ppm. Reusing a different chemical spray bottle for bleach and water. Noncritical violations: Multiple food items sitting at room temperature thawing. Container of food stored on the freezer floor. One employee did not wipe down the condiments prior to seating another customer. No records kept for employee screening. No exclusion/restriction sign posted.

Sharky’s Modern Mexican Kitchen

3000 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: Salsas, chopped onions, and other items in walk-in cooler are not date-marked. Fish in reduced oxygen packaging being thawed inside their packaging in walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: Retail food permit has expired.

Tokyo House Of Rogers

401 N. 46th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Tables not marked off to indicate 6 feet distancing. Employee placed signage on tables that are to be closed to enforce social distancing.

Noncritical violations: None

Feb. 23

Anime Cafe

111 S. Second St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No protective cover over three-compartment sink drain.

Antojitos Arcoiris

817 E. Main St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Employee removed ready to eat tortillas from grill with bare hands. Sanitizer at the three-compartment sink is not strong enough. Open container of mayo stored at room temperature. Sliced ham and open hot dogs are not date marked. Noncritical violations: Employee’s purse stored on top of the prep table used for tortillas and some sauces.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steak

3511 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Employee handled raw meat and changed gloves without washing hands. Top part of the sandwich preparation table is holding food at 42 degrees. Open package of hot dogs in the reach in on the front line not date-marked as needed (repeat violation).

Noncritical violations: Manager wearing ring with stones on hand during food preparation. Employee changed task and gloves but did not wash hands prior to putting on a clean pair of gloves. Retail food permit is not posted.

Gusano’s Pizzeria

2603 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Black growth inside ice machine. Food buildup and grime on doors and door handles of prep cooler and on dish machine.

IDK Cafe

1 Cass Hough Drive, Rogers Critical violations: Automatic dishwasher did not reach sanitizing temperature (180 degrees) to sanitize dishes at (160 degrees). Chub of meat not labeled with date-marking in walk-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: Missing label on sanitizer spray bottle.

King Burrito

2000 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: No hand wash sign posted near hand wash sink. Noncritical violations: Shelf above hot hold unit has an accumulation of dust and grease. Employee restroom door that opens into kitchen area was open during inspection.

La Finca Express

1203 S. Monte Ne Road, Rogers Critical violations: Knifes present in hand sink behind cash register. Coronado vanilla liquor available for purchase. Alcoholic product not approved for sale at establishment. Noncritical violations: Posted retail food permit has expired.

Pandiyas

103 S.W. Winsted Lane, Suite 5, Bentonville

Critical violations: No chlorine test strips were available to test the concentration of the dish machine. Noncritical violations: None

Preacher’s Son

201 N.W. A St., Bentonville Critical violations: Steak tartare does not have reminder of risk of food-borne illness.

Noncritical violations: None Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3031 11160 N. Old Wire Road, Rogers Critical violations: Automatic dishwasher was at 0 ppm for chlorine. Shall be between 50 to 100 ppm for chlorine. Noncritical violations: None

Feb. 24

Cathy’s Corner

1910 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Employees changed gloves and put on clean gloves without washing hands prior to putting on a clean glove. Employees handling ready to eat food with bare hands until they realized an inspection was being conducted; then they put on gloves. Food in the three-door preparation table is not at 41 degrees or below. Three flats of raw shell eggs stored at room temperature. Container of cottage cheese in the prep table has a manufacturer’s use-by date of 2/9/2021. Noncritical violations: No thermometer to check food temperatures could be located. No thermometer in either the prep table or salad cooler could be found.

Granny’s Simple Blessings

408 Main St., Gravette

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Out of date milk in fridge. Hand sanitizer stored next to sugar on storage shelf. Facility lacks refrigerator thermometers.

Grumpy’s Coffee

112 First Ave. N.E., Gravette Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice machine has discolored buildup on inside surfaces.

Loves Donuts

106 N. Bloomington St., Suite W, Lowell Critical violations: Carton of shell eggs stored above ready to eat food in refrigerator. Tray of kolaches stored inside trash bag in refrigerator. Noncritical violations: None

Mario’s Kart

901 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Facility is OK to open once chlorine test strips are located and inside new food truck.

Martin Greer’s Candies

22151 U.S. 62 East, Gateway Critical violations: Manager did not know how to sanitize dishes or surfaces according to the Arkansas Department of Health rules and regulations of retail food services. Sanitize with chlorine at 50 to 100 ppm. Wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry dishes and utensils.

Noncritical violations: None

Papa Johns

231 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: Test strips expired in 2016.

Noncritical violations: None

Peak Nutrition

200 S. Bloomington St., Lowell Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No sanitizer or test strips on site.

Feb. 25

Burrito House and Taqueria

183 Rebecca St., Suite C, Gentry Critical violations: Rice in cooler is at 43-46 degrees. Item may not have been cooled properly. Food is not datemarked as needed. Repeat violation. Noncritical violations: Bag of onions, crate of tomatillos and cases of food stored on the floor. Food workers not wearing any form of hair restraint. Wall behind the steam table is visibly dirty. Wall behind the table where meat is cut is visibly dirty. Area around the fryer and grill is visibly dirty. Interior of the refrigerated preparation table is visibly dirty especially the door gaskets.

Duffers’ Cafe

638 W. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Dust accumulation under the ice machine lid, on the top surface of the coffee/tea machines. One of the cold hold preparation cutting boards needs cleaning and or replacing.

El Jazmin Mexican and Salvadan

105 S. 21st St., Suite D, Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Employee washed hands at dishwashing sink. No soap at only hand sink in kitchen.

Hollywoods Cafe

2095 Main St., Gravette Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Employee drink cup had a lid, but not a straw. Ham and deli meats in fridge in plastic containers.

La Carreta

1038 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Facility lacks refrigerator and prep table thermometers. No test strips.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

4300 W. Walnut St., Suite 200N, Rogers Critical violations: No residual left on wares washed in mechanical dish machine. Wares washed in dish machine are not being sanitized. Noncritical violations: None

Subway

183 Rebecca St., Gentry Critical violations: Rice in cooler is at 43-46 degrees. Item may not have been cooled properly. Food is not datemarked as needed. Repeat violation. Noncritical violations: Pan of packaged steak thawing in a pan of water at room temperature. Employee’s hair is not effectively restrained as pulled back. No water pressure going to the faucet at the three-compartment sink. Leak under the beverage station. A pan is being used to catch the drips.

Taqueria El Cunado

2850 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Retail food permit on record has expired. Noncritical violations: None

The Wooden Spoon

1000 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry Critical violations: No paper towels at either hand washing sinks. Mac and cheese in the walk in cooler is at 48 degrees with a date-mark of 2/24. Item may not have been cooled properly. Meatloaf on the prep table is stored above the load line is at 46 degrees. Not all spray bottles are labeled with contents. Noncritical violations: Sanitizer concentration for wiping cloths is not strong enough. Bottom of the walk-in door and door frame is pitted and pulling apart. Bottom of the wall in the employee restroom is no longer in good condition or easily cleanable.

Feb. 26

Braum’s Ice Cream

1101 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Employees changing gloves without washing hands. Raw eggs being stored above ready to eat products in walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk in cooler. Containers of ice cream have fallen onto floor of walk-in freezer. Ice scoop handle buried in ice of ice machine.

Domino’s Pizza

2840 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista Critical violations: Missing label indicating content on spray bottle hanging on hand washing sink. Noncritical violations: None

Gravette Middle School

607 Dallas St. S.E., Gravette Critical violations: Ice machine has black and colored areas with water dripping through and into the ice. Noncritical violations: None

Hapa’s Hawaiian Restaurant

105 S. Third St., Rogers Critical violations: Items including shredded pork and macaroni salad not dated. Condiments present on all table tops. No signage posted stating requirement of facial covering. No blocking off or spacing of tables to ensure proper distancing. Noncritical violations: Drain under three compartment sink lacks protective cover. Retail food permit has expired.

Hiwasse Store

13471 Arkansas 72 West, Hiwasse Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Biscuits prepared for the next day left uncovered in the walk-in cooler.

Las Fajitas

1402 S.E. Shane Lane, Bentonville Critical violations: Containers of food items such as cheese, beef and rice were uncovered while being stored in the walk-in cooler. Container of raw chicken stored above bread and a bag of onions in walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: Multiple surfaces throughout the kitchen are covered in cardboard, such as shelves holding utensils and pots/pan.

McDonald’s

1702 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Something spilled on the floor behind the cabinet next to the ice cream machine.

Pressroom 2.0

100 N.W. Second St., Suite 100, Bentonville Critical violations: Steak cooked to order does not have a consumer advisory should the customer order them rare or under-cooked. Noncritical violations: Plastic panel in ice machine has growth of mold.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Feb. 22 — All Star Nutrition, 423 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton; Arkansas Early Learning Center, 1902 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville; Busy Minds Academy, 2531 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista; Children’s Hour, 2501 S.W. D St., Bentonville; Raising Hope Childcare And Preschool, 1700 S.E. Moberly Lane, Bentonville; Saltgrass Steak House, 4044 S. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers; The Tot Spot, 13565 Arkansas 72 West, Suite 2, Hiwasse; The Wicked Bean, 11507 Arkansas 72, Centerton Feb. 23 — Alexander Baking Co., 210 S. First St., Rogers; China Cafe, 2600 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers; Fresh Harvest, 211 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Moe’s Southwest Grill, 2600 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers; Onyx Coffee Lab, 100 N.W. Second St., Unit 106, Bentonville; Salvation Army, 3305 S.W. I St., Bentonville; Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1817 S. Eighth St., Rogers; Walmart Neighborhood Market Deli-Bakery, 1817 S. Eighth St., Rogers Feb. 24 — Daylight Donut, 200 S. Bloomington St., Suite J, Lowell; Garfield School, 18432 Marshall St., Garfield; Reagan Elementary, 3904 W. Olive St., Rogers; Rogers Grace Hill Elementary, 901 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers; Subway, 200 Bloomington St., Suite A, Lowell; Sunshine School and Development, 3400 N. Woods Lane, Rogers Feb. 25 — Abby’s Sweets, 5208 Village Parkway, Rogers; Gallery Cafe, 167 Main St., Decatur; Greer Lingle Middle School, 901 N. 13th St., Rogers; Joe Mathias Elementary, 1609 N. 24th St., Rogers; Linda’s Kids Daycare, 2040 Park Circle, Pea Ridge; Pea Ridge Junior High School, 781 W. Pickens, Pea Ridge; Pea Ridge Middle School, 1391 Weston St., Pea Ridge; The Wine Gallery, 115 Main St. S.E., Gravette Feb. 26 — Cooper Elementary,2 Blowing Springs Road, Bella Vista; Gravette Food Service Warehouse, 600 El Paso St. S.E., Gravette; Gravette High School, 325 Lions Drive, Gravette; Siloam Springs Middle Schools, 600 S. Dogwood St., Siloam Springs; Upper Elementary School, 500 Eighth Ave. S.E., Gravette; Walmart Deli-Bakery, 205 N. Main St., Bentonville; Walmart Market Food Store, 205 N. Main St., Bentonville

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Feb. 22

Flash Market

403 W. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Half of the handwashing sign in the women’s bathroom is missing, and handwashing signage is missing in the men’s bathroom. Posted retail food permit has expired.

Harps Food Store

319 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Several cans in the discounted food bin were badly dented and/or dented on the sale. Patrons in the store with no face masks.

King Burrito

4126 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Critical violations: The hot water temperature was broken at the time of inspection. The pipe under the three-compartment sink is leaking and being caught in a container. Noncritical violations: None

Mexico Viejo

2131 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Raw chicken and beef stored above ready to eat vegetables.

Panda Restaurant

3050 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Ware washing machine lacks chemical sanitation. Noncritical violations: Ice machine ice shoot has a buildup of black residue on the surface.

Feb. 23

Conoco Express

610 N. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Pipes for water are not working and have leaking issues because of the extreme temperatures. Noncritical violations: Soda machine has a large buildup of residue.

Eureka Pizza

2615 E. Mission Blvd., Suite 1, Fayetteville Critical violations: A written procedure is unavailable. Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained at the facility and available for review upon request of the regulatory authority. Assembled in advance pizzas (to be baked) stored at room temperature lack discard time-marking. Noncritical violations: Restriction/exclusion covid-19 symptoms signage for patrons is not posted at the entrance.

Gabriela’s Mexican Grill

121 N. Pittman, Prairie Grove Critical violations: No consumer advisory on the menus. Noncritical violations: No handwashing signage in the women’s and men’s restrooms. Multiple items in walk-in cooler and refrigerators without date-marking. Bag of onions on a cardboard box and multiple boxes of food stored on the walk-in cooler floor.

McDonald’s

1870 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Two containers of shredded lettuce stored in preparation area at 70 degrees are discard time marked for 12:06 p.m. and have exceeded four hour time. Noncritical violations: One ceiling tile is not installed in food preparation area. Covid-19 exclusion/restriction signage for patrons is not posted at entrances.

Wood Stone Craft Pizza

557 S. School Ave., Suite 101, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two chemical spray bottles not labeled with common name.

Feb. 24

Alchemy Macarons

112 W. Center St., Suite 130, Fayetteville Critical violations: Whipped cream at 43 degrees in the kitchen and back refrigerators. Noncritical violations: Facility lacks refrigerator thermometers in three refrigerators. Retail food permit not posted in customer view and is expired.

Fruit Of The Vine Market

3200 Main Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Containers of chili and packages of Omega 3 mix were not labeled. Retail food permit has expired.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

7022 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 1, Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Floor in the walkin cooler is rusted and need to be replaced.

Feb. 25

Asia Market

1300 N. Thompson St., Suite L, Springdale Critical violations: Food items stacked on boxes in the back of the storage room and not covered. Cooked chicken, fish and beef strips are being stored at room temperature before being placed on plates to sell, also stored at room temperature. Plates of food are made for purchase and the food is not stamped with the time the food was made. Repeat violation. Noncritical violations: None

Domino’s

320 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Facility lacks prep table and prep table refrigerator thermometers.

Harps Deli-Bakery

1780 Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ceiling covering in back food preparation area and walk-in refrigerator fan shrouds lack cleaning.

Harps Food Store

1780 Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Two 16-ounce bottles of unpasteurized orange juice prepared on-site in refrigerated display case for customer self-service lack discard date-marking. Noncritical violations: One meat department employee is wearing a visor.

Lincoln Senior Activity Center

116 E. Park St., Lincoln Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Shell eggs stored above bags of grapefruit. Sugar, flour and other items were not labeled with the common name of the food.

Nutrition Bar

56 Yukon Place, Farmington Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the prep area and in the restrooms. No test strips. Light bulbs lack protective shielding.

Sushiboi

1780 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: One of the two handwashing sinks lacks disposable towels. Noncritical violations: None

Taqueria Bien Salsa

1902 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite A, Springdale Critical violations: Green tomatoes in crates stored under the pipes of the three-compartment sink in standing water. Noncritical violations: None

West Washington County Head Start

901 S. Mitchell St., Lincoln Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Personal shell eggs stored on a shelf above readyto-eat foods.

Feb. 26

Nomads Music Lounge

1431 S. School Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Eggs being stored at room temperature. Did not see time control.

Red Kite Coffee Company

1852 N. Crossover Road, Suite 2, Fayetteville Critical violations: Service sink has fill hose attached to the faucet head without a back-flow prevention device installed. Noncritical violations: None

Serranos Mexican Grill & Cantina

1031 S. Krupa Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Dishwasher alarm is going off and the chemical sanitizer is not dispensing. Noncritical violations: None

Tangier Hamza’s Mediterranean

2800 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Wait station ice dispensing utensil is stored handle downward in ice bin.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Feb. 22 — Dollar Tree Store, 2612 Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 5, Fayetteville; Harps Deli-Bakery, 319 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove; Taco Bell, 2055 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville; Theatre Squared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville Feb. 23 — Buttered Biscuit, 1210 J.T.L. Parkway, Suite 104, Springdale; Domino’s, 1814 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville; Fayetteville Christian School, 2006 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville; Just Like Home, 3075 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville; Kum & Go, 500 S. Thompson St., Springdale; Mr. Taco Loco, 2227 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville; Sweet Scoops Blender Bar, 68 E. Main St., Suite C, Farmington; Thurman Smith Elementary, 3600 Falcon Road, Springdale; Torchy’s Tacos, 1541 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville Feb. 24 — 7 Brew Coffee, 1359 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale; Hellstern Middle School, 771 Harber Ave., Springdale; Leverett Elementary School, 1124 Cleveland St., Fayetteville; Woodland Jr. High, 1 E. Poplar St., Fayetteville Feb. 25 — 3 Crazy Berries, 1826 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville; Central Jr. High, 2811 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale; St. Josephs Catholic School, 1722 N. Starr Drive, Fayetteville; Taqueria Bien Salsa, 1902 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale Feb. 26 — Domino’s, 3484 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville; Eureka Pizza, 826 N. Leverett St., Fayetteville; Farrell’s Lounge, Bar & Grill, 311 W. Dickson St., Suite 101, Fayetteville; Jean Tyson Child Development School, 920 W. Douglas St., Fayetteville; King Burrito College, 2050 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; New School Day Care, 2514 New School Place, Fayetteville; Popeye’s, 2100 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville; The Hip Cafe, 2229 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville; The New School, 2514 N. New School Place, Fayetteville; White Oak Station, 1940 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville