Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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 March 22 Dollar General Store
100 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry Critical violations: Fresh produce cooler is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Salad chicken 45 degrees, cut salad greens 48 degrees and between packages of cut lettuce 42 degrees. Unit thermometer reading 42 degrees. Noncritical violations: None
La Huerta
129 Fowler St., Suite B, Gentry Critical violations: Queso at the servers’ station was not reheated prior to putting in hot holding. Reheat to 165 degrees in two hours or less. Food in the walk-in is at 43 degrees and should be at 41 degrees or below. Repeat violation. Noncritical violations: None
Sonic
316 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry Critical violations: Fully cooked chicken breast not reheated to 165 degrees prior to putting in hot holding. Internal temperature 122 degrees in the thickest part. Noncritical violations: None
March 23 Aoi Sushi
211 N.E. A St., Suite A, Bentonville Critical violations: No chlorine residual in dish machine. Sanitizer container is empty. Noncritical violations: None
Bentonville Seventh-Day Advent
2522 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville Critical violations: No handwash signage at kitchen handsink. Noncritical violations: Retail food permit has expired.
Chicot Hibachi Express
1401 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: Employee washed and rinsed dishes, but did not sanitize them after. No hand soap available at handwash sink. Noncritical violations: None
Jersey Mike’s Subs
2301 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips on site.
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
1721 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Flour dust on noncontact surfaces.
Taco Bell
1775 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Buildup of dust on HVAC vents.
TJ’s Pizza And Chicken
4290 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs Critical violations: No designated person in charge at the time of inspection. Employees did not demonstrate knowledge in the areas of the use of approved sanitizer for food contact surfaces. Employees do not have knowledge how to check sanitizer concentrations or using the correct test strips. No sanitizer at the three-compartment sink. Bottle is completely empty. No paper towels at the handwashing sink in the food preparation area. Chlorine based sanitizer for the automatic dish machine is in a food storage container and not labeled with contents, conditions of use or precautions. Noncritical violations: None
Whiskey Siloam
2998 U.S. 412 East, Suite D, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Items in the bottom grill drawer are not at 41 degrees or below. The drawer was ajar about 3 inches during the inspection. Items moved to walk-in cooler. Rice pilaf at 44 degrees; Spanish rice at 45 degrees and sauerkraut at 42 degrees. Noncritical violations: None
White Oak Station
1140 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: Open food in walkin cooler. Noncritical violations: None
March 24 Corner Donuts
1710 W. Hudson Road, Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No handwash signage present.
Sidewok Grill
728 N. Walnut Court, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Employee added green onions with bare hands to an order after it was cooked. Cooked rice noodles and cooked egg noodles sitting on the counter at room temperature waiting to be portioned. Noodles at 68 degrees. Noncritical violations: None
Subway
405 S. Eighth St., Rogers Critical violations: Tomatoes 46 degrees and 45 in lowboy reach-in cooler. Tomatoes 44 degrees and 43 degrees in prep line cold holding units. Food should be kept at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None
White Hawk Center
1710 W. Hudson Road, Rogers Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat items in walk-in cooler on donut shop side. Noncritical violations: None
March 25 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
2707 S.E. Moberly Lane, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Paper towel dispenser to left of expo window malfunctioning. Ice machine door broken, ice exposed.
Fresh Donuts
2502 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Open drink container in smaller fridge.
Paradise Donuts
1101 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Open energy drink in food prep area with no lid or straw.
Subway
123 U.S. 412, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Tuna salad, pepperoni, pepper jack cheese and cold cut combo items not at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None
March 26 Back Forty Restaurant
1059 S. Maxwell St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Preparation table by the grill is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Sliced ham at 44 degrees; diced ham at 45 degrees; tomatoes at 48 degrees and cheese at 45 degrees. Noncritical violations: None
Latte Da
808 S. 52nd St., Rogers Critical violations: Butter at 45 degrees in lowboy at front counter and should be kept at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None
Pieology Pizzeria
2998 U.S. 412 East, Suite 90, Siloam Springs Critical violations: No date on the open bags of meatballs or sausage boxed in the walk-in cooler. Pan of artichokes in the refrigerator under the make table dated use by 3/16/21. Noncritical violations: None
Rogers Regional Sports Park
2150 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers Critical violations: Spray bottle not labeled with contents. Noncritical violations: None The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: March 22 — Evolve Paleo, 117 S. Dixieland Road, Suite A, Lowell; Fresh Pots, 8542 W. McNelly Road, Bentonville; Mobius Learning Academy, 8313 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Bentonville March 4700 Baked W. 23 Ham Locust — Colton’s and St., Cafe, Rogers; Steakhouse, 1400 Honey S.E. Walton Krispy Kreme Blvd., Suite Doughnut, 44, Bentonville; 1502 S.E. Walton Bar-B-Q, Blvd., 5001 Bentonville; W. Pauline McClards Whitaker Parkway, W. Pleasant Rogers; Grove Osaka Road, Sushi, Suite 2603 1, Rogers; Blvd., Centerton; Subway, Waffle 1160 E. House, Centerton 960 E. Hog Centerton Cafe, 1400 Blvd., S.E. Centerton; Walton Whole Blvd., Suite 48, Bentonville March 24 — Bawarchi Biryani, 3404 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 24, Bentonville; Braum’s, 2305 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Cadence Academy Preschool, 1300 S.W. Liberty Ave., Bentonville; DARP Foundation, 1199 Grant St., Decatur; DARP Foundation Building 2, 1199 Grant St., Decatur; Kum & Go, 3610 S.W. Regional Airport Road, Bentonville March 25 — Eagles Concession at Veterans, 500 Veterans Parkway, Rogers; God’s Pantry, 17938 Dennis Mitchell Road, Garfield; Mojito’s, 2300 Promenade Blvd., Suite 102, Rogers; Monties Concession at Veterans, 500 Veterans Parkway, Rogers; Slim Chickens, 2002 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers; Sonic, 200 E. New Hope Road, Rogers; Veterans Park Main Baseball Concession, 500 E. Veterans Parkway, Rogers; Veterans Park Soccer Concession, 500 Veterans Parkway, Rogers March 26 — Burger King, 1700 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Eureka Pizza, 202 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs; Foerster Park Soccer Concession, 113 N. Fourth St., Rogers; McDonald’s, 805 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville; Northwest Park, 113 N. Fourth St., Rogers; Subway, 1708 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; The Daily Mix, 1018 N. Second St., Rogers
WASHINGTON COUNTY March 22 Antojitos Mexicanos
601 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Bucket with chemical sanitizer does not have a label. Noncritical violations: None
Braum’s Ice Cream
907 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Food employee does not wash her hands before use of a new pair of gloves and after touching dirty gloves. Food employee touched ready-to-eat food (tortilla, cheese) with bare hands. Using time as a public health control in potentially hazardous food ready-to-eat, but past the time the remaining food is not discarded. Noncritical violations: None
Family Shop
4772 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Soda machine nozzles have a buildup of black residue on the nozzle.
Mar Town Country Store
17512 Hale Mountain Road, Morrow Critical violations: Fish was not covered in the freezer. Shell eggs were stored above container of cooked beans covered in plastic in the walkin cooler. Beans in the walk-in cooler were not date-marked. Noncritical violations: None
Patrick n’ Out
3608 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Freezer lid is broken and pulling up on both sides. Hamburger logs are stored in the refrigerator and are leaking blood unto the refrigerator and floor.
Taqueria Mexico
1205 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Food employees perform different tasks wearing the same gloves and no hand washing occurs between tasks or changes of gloves. Ready-to-eat food (chopped parsley at 56 degrees) and should be at 41 degrees or below. Bulk containers with refried beans have date-mark of 03/12/21. Spray bottles with chemical product do not have a label. Noncritical violations: None
Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch
19856 Boys Home Road, Washington 431, Morrow Critical violations: Pantry bugs in a large container of flour. Noncritical violations: None
March 23 Briar Rose Bakery
28 E. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: No paper towels at the handwashing sink in the front prep area. Noncritical violations: None
Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizzeria
1094 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale Critical violations: Ice machine slot has black residue buildup. Noncritical violations: None
Rick’s Bakery
1220 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The glass door on the west side of the cake preparation area lacks a small gap below the door. An opened sack of coarse oat bran is stored on the dry storage floor. Food employee decorating cookies is wearing fingernail polish without donning disposable gloves. Handwashing sink in cake preparation area drain pipe is leaking. Small section of painted wall covering is flaking in southside food preparation area and a few small gaps in floor covering/wall in cake-preparation area.
Schlotzsky’s Deli
2548 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Wrapped cookies for custom self-service lack required labeling. Box fan lacks cleaning. Outside garbage receptacle lid is open.
Trinity Prep Day School
56 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: Milk was observed at 45 degrees in the refrigerator and should be kept at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None
March 24 Abuelo’s Market
274 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Flan, cakes and chicharron do not have date-marks. Noncritical violations: None
Acambaro
121 N. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Food employee does not wash her hands between tasks that contaminate the hands and she does not wash her hands before use of a new pair of gloves. Steam table rice at 60 degrees. Rice was taken from walk-in cooler and put in the steam table. Precooked beef steak and chicken at 65 degrees. They are in a container with ice, but only the bottom of the container touches the ice. Noncritical violations: None
La Esquina Salvadorena
274 E. Robinson Ave., Suite D, Springdale Critical violations: Container with raw eggs are stored above ready-to-eat food and open container with agua de tamarindo. Curtido beans prepared more than 24 hours do not have datemark. Food contact surfaces are not sanitized. Noncritical violations: None
Red Dragon Buffet
2111 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite L, Springdale Critical violations: Walk-in cooler has several containers with food ingredients or with prepared food that are uncovered with the risk of cross-contamination. Egg rolls and pre-cooked meat are stored in cardboard box. Raw chicken at 50 degrees and raw beef at 49 degrees and should be kept at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None
March 25 El Rio Food Market
300 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: In raspados area, the handwashing sink is not connected to the plumbing.
K.J. Sushi and Korean BBQ
3223 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Raw fish stored above vegetables. Noncritical violations: None
Mangos Gourmet Taco ShopMobile
2050 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: Peppers and tamales were not covered in the freezers. Grill tomatoes and salsa were not covered in the walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: None
Morelia Mexican Restaurant
304 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Containers with ready-to-eat food are uncovered in walk-in cooler. Spray bottle with chlorine does not have a label. Noncritical violations: None
March 26 Harps Deli-Bakery
3055 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Shopping cart in front of handwashing station making inaccessible for handwashing.
Inn at the Mill
3906 Johnson Mill Blvd., Springdale Critical violations:Yogurt at 46 degrees in the small front refrigerator.Yogurt at 45 to 46 degrees and milk at 44 degrees in the large refrigerator. All food shall be kept cold at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None
Juicy Tails
745 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 218, Fayetteville Critical violations: Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat food. Noncritical violations: None
K-Fash Restaurant
1220 N. Lindell Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Ready-to-eat chicken on skewer did not have time stamp (66 degrees). Noncritical violations: None
King Burrito
272 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: Raw eggs are stored above a container with ready-to-eat food and pico de gallo. Fan is used to dry cilantro and its surfaces is dirty. Two containers with cooked chicken have date-marks of 03/15/2021. Spray bottle with chemical product does not have a label. Noncritical violations: None
La Huerta Bar & Grill
4901 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Two spray bottles with chemical product do not have a label. Noncritical violations: None The violations following this reporting establishments period: had no March NWA, 1602 22 — E. Acapulco Robinson Ave., Restaurant Suite A, Springdale; 722 W. Maple Alpha St., Chi Fayetteville; Omega Kitchen, Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Gamma, 625 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; Alpha Omicron Pi, 712 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; Domino’s, 2368 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale March 23 — Delta Delta Delta, 920 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; Eureka Pizza, 3973 Elm Springs Road, Springdale; Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 6800 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 4, Springdale; Sigma Chi Fraternity, 618 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; Stay Play Learn Children’s Academy, 81 E. Main St., Farmington; Locals Drive Thru, 2626 E. Citizens Drive, Fayetteville; Phi Mu Fraternity, 792 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; Zeta Tau Alpha, 530 N. Oakland Ave., Fayetteville March 24 — Alpha Delta Pi, 519 Oakland Ave., Fayetteville; Chi Omega, 940 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; Eat My Catfish, 32 W. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville; Kappa Kappa Gamma, 800 W. Maple St., Fayetteville; La Caprichosa Mexican Food, 4407 S. Thompson St., Springdale; Panda Express, 1087 N. 48th St., Springdale; Subway, 3919 Mall Ave., Fayetteville; Sun Foodservice, 4618-4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; The Candy Event, 1348 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Walmart Super Center Deli-Bakery, 2004 S. Pleasant St., Springdale March 25 — Dollar General Store, 21086 W. Hickory, Flat Washington 97, Springdale; Donald Reynolds Boys & Girls Club, 560 N. Rupple Road, Fayetteville; El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 701 N. Thompson St., Suite A, Springdale; Harps Deli-Bakery, 1945 Butterfield Coach Road, Springdale; Harps Food Store, 1945 Butterfield Coach Road, Springdale; Hometown Country Store, 20983 W. Vanzant Road, Springdale; T&T Expresso, 17278 U.S. 412 East, Springdale; The Royal Donut Company, 997 Shiloh Plaza, Fayetteville March 26 — Harp’ Food Store, 3055 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Hugo’s Restaurant, 25 1/2 N. Block St., Fayetteville; International Grocery, 1224 N. Lindell Ave., Fayetteville; See ‘Um Smile Playhouse, 235 E. Main St., Farmington