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 Oct. 25

Catfish John’s

601 Hudson Road, Rogers Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat coleslaw and produce in two-door cooler near dish machine.

Noncritical violations: Permit expired. No certified food manager documentation available.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

4204 S. JB Hunt Drive, Suite 10, Rogers

Critical violations: No soap available at handwash sink at left side kitchen entrance.

Noncritical violations: Racks in walk-in cooler with kegs have dust and debris buildup.

Las Fajitas

1402 S.E. Shane Lane, Bentonville Critical violations: No hand wash notification sign posted. Container of shredded lettuce and peeled onions uncovered in walk-in cooler. Tea urns uncovered. Raw bacon stored on top of lettuce and above oranges. Refried beans (44 degrees), chicken (43 degrees), cheese (45 degrees) in walk-in cooler above 41 degrees. Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager.

Lucy’s Diner

511 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Men’s restroom lacking hand cleanser. Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Permit expired.

Uptown Kitchen Plus Taphouse 4204 S. JB Hunt Drive, Suite 40, Rogers

Critical violations: Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid hanging on hand washing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Walmart Market-Deli-Bakery 9354 S. Holly St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Bulk meats stored on the top left side shelf in the deli display case are not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Open sandwich kit date marked with 10/15 exceeds the seven day use by date.

Oct. 26

Eleven, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available.

Flash Market

998 S. Lincoln St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Food in the prep table is not holding at 41 degrees or below. Tomatoes at 44 degrees; Cream cheese 43 degrees; jalapenos 43 degrees and thermometer 44 degrees. Food not date marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Container of burrito mix stored on top of a case of uncovered hot dogs. Container was in contact with uncovered food. Food employee working with open food and clean equipment not wearing an effective hair restraint. Employee storing personal food in the prep table above facility food. No certified food protection manager.

Fresh Donuts

10 Cunningham Lane, Bella Vista Critical violations: Multiple bees and flies in facility, alive and dead. Noncritical violations: None

Thai Cuisine

1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 8, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There is an accumulation of grease on hood above grill and wok causing grease to drip. Grease is also accumulating on the wall next to the hood. Shelves for clean pots and pans above three-compartment sink have an accumulation of food debris and residue. Inside of microwave, there is an accumulation of food debris and grease.

The Great Hall

600 Museum Way, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. 1500 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs Critical violations: Sanitizer concentration is not registering on a test strip for the automatic dish washer. Facility will manually sanitize until the unit is repaired. Noncritical violations: Certified food protection manager not on site.

Vivace

1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 6, Bentonville Critical violations: No chlorine residual after running dishes through ware wash machine.

Noncritical violations: Food residue, crumbs and grease on surfaces throughout kitchen: floor around back storage area; walls and ceiling throughout kitchen; and shelves and equipment in kitchen. No certified food safety manager.

Oct. 27 Bakery Cuscatleca

2515 N. 17th St., Suite 301, Rogers

Critical violations: No hand soap available at kitchen handsink at time of inspection. Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat items in prep area refrigerator. Individually packaged portions of spices, red beans, and Queso fresco not properly labeled.

Noncritical violations: Permit expired.

No certified food manager documentation available.

Friendship Community Care McKinney Boys & Girls Club 2801 Critical N. Walker violations: St., Bentonville No paper towels available at only kitchen handsink at time of inspection. Noncritical violations: Ice scoop being stored on top of unsanitized ice machine when not in use. Pat’s Bakery Express Coffee 1201-A Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Bags of dry goods stored directly on kitchen floor. No certified food safety manager documentation.

Siloam Springs Girls Softball 1231 N. Lincoln St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips on location at the time of inspection. Flooring missing down to bare concrete in a couple different areas.

Speedy’s

1200 N. Lincoln St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Open pizza topping ham exceeds the use by date of seven days. Deli Express sandwiches are date marked for 12/20 which exceeds the manufactures written use by date of 30 days for sandwiches and 21 days for burritos. Items in the hot case are not marked with the use by/discard time.

Noncritical violations: Cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Drain for the soda machine is visibly dirty with a slim like substance on the drain grate. Handles and doors on both the uptight two-door cooler and two-door freezer are visibly dirty with food debris.

Oct. 29 Elks Lodge

2800 N. Second St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available at time of inspection.

Hampton Inn

4501 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Apples for customer self-service are not wrapped. Noncritical violations: No proof provided during inspection that a person in charge is currently certified as a food protection manager.

Little Martians Learning Center 2306 S.W. D St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager.

Parkside Public

112 S. First St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Frozen chicken and chili being thawed on open air counter top. No certified food manager documentation available.

SSHS Football Concessions

700 N. Progress Ave., No. 4, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Effective hair restraints not worn by all volunteers.

The Rail A Pizza Company

218 S. First St., Rogers

Critical violations: Multiple employees drinking from unapproved containers throughout prep area. Spray bottles not labeled with contents. Noncritical violations: None

Zaxby’s

190 Progress Ave., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Finish station not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Maintenance crew happened to be on location at the time of inspection. Unit was being worked on. Noncritical violations: Area/floor behind the drive through soda station and behind the ice machine is visibly dirty with food and trash. Pipe next to the flat top grill area is visibly coated with grease and food debris. Permit not posted. Post current permit in customer view.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Oct. 25 — Explore and Discover Preschool, 201 N.W. Second St., Bentonville; Fresh Donuts, 2502 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville; Hungry Soul Cafe, 1603 Wildwood Lane, Siloam Springs; Walmart Market-Fuel Center, 9354 S. Holly St., Siloam Springs; Walmart Market-Food Store, 9354 S. Holly St., Siloam Springs; Wee

Friends Discovery Center, 201 N.W. Second St., Bentonville Oct. 26 — Arkansas Early Learning-AEL, 900 W. Lilac St., Rogers; Crepes Paulette, 100 S.W. Eighth St., Suite 4, Bentonville; Crystal Bridges-Food Trailer, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville; Elza Tucker Elementary School, Martian’s 121 School Learning Ave., Center, Lowell; 915 Little W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton; Lowell Elementary, 202 McClure Ave., Lowell; Monte Olivo Grocerie Store, 808 S. Olive St., Siloam Springs; Receiving Kitchen, 600 Museum Way,

Bentonville

Oct. 27 — Arby’s, 1202 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Arkansas Arts Academy Middle School, 2005 S. 12th St., Rogers; Birch Kirksey Middle School, 101 W. Price Lane, Rogers; Braum’s Ice Cream, 1119 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Dollar General Store, 1000 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs; Rogers School District, 2815 S. First Street, Rogers Oct. 29 — Bright Field Middle School, 5101 S.W. Bright Road, Bentonville; Northwest Arkansas Head Start, 2109 S.E. J St., Bentonville; Wild About Learning Academy, 1100 S.E. 22nd St., Bentonville

WASHINGTON COUNTY Oct. 25 A.M. Donuts

1771 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Toilet room door is open. Manager lacks food safety certification through an accredited program.

Arsaga’s Pushcart Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

Mamaka Bowls

495 W. Prairie St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Silk milk at 50 degrees in storage area small glass refrigerator.

Noncritical violations: The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

McDonald’s

4762 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Critical violations: The handwashing sink by the bread area was out of paper towels.

Noncritical violations: Handwashing sink in the beverage preparation area is not producing water for washing hands. Beverage preparation area, observed water on the floor, the water is from leaking when cups are dumped in a dump drawer.

Pavilion Buffet

3049 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Cut melon was 51 degrees and crab salad at 53 degrees on two buffet tables used for cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Raw shrimp in a bus tub stored on a shelf over oranges and lemons in the walk-in cooler and raw shell eggs in a plastic container stored on a shelf over half and half in the walk-in cooler. Sushi rice was 98 degrees and the rolls made from the sushi rice were 59 degrees. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

The Hill School Elementary

Daycare

2828 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips. Posted permit expired on Aug. 31, 2021. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

Oct. 26 Buster Belly’s Bar and Deli

420 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Black debris inside the ice machine. The light over the ice does not have a shield. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

Con Sabor A Mexico

107 Pittman St., Prairie Grove Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A bus tub of raw pork stored over a bucket of chopped onions in the walk-in cooler. Several light shields were missing in the kitchen and food preparation area.

Ms. Nikkis Daycare

101 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips. The test strips provided were for a swimming pool. Posted permit expired on Aug. 31, 2021. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

Roger’s Recreation Hall

406 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No refrigerator thermometer in the upstairs bar refrigerator. No test strips. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager. Posted permit expired May 31, 2021.

Samaritan Community Center 1300 N. Thompson St., Suite G, Springdale

Critical violations: Volunteers were eating, then putting on gloves to continue serving.

Noncritical violations: Volunteers were eating in the kitchen at the time of inspection.

Susan’s Restaurant

1440 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Three pies in the refrigerator uncovered. Shelled eggs on the shelf for use, lacking a time stamp. Noncritical violations: The pie refrigerator had no visible sign of an ambient thermometer.

Tony’s Burgers

103 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Freezer has accumulation of debris. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

Zaxby’s

400 S. Thompson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Employee taking a drink break while keeping gloves on and then returning to work. Noncritical violations: In multiple locations, there were pools of standing water. Water shall be removed from the floor surface to prevent bacteria growth.

Oct. 27 Esquina Salvadorena

1300 N. Thompson Ave., Suite E, Springdale

Critical violations: Three food items in the walk-in cooler lacking a cover. Foods in walk-in cooler and the refrigerator units lacking a date food was made.

Noncritical violations: Water has pooled in the walk-in cooler. No certified manager course has been taken.

La Michoacana De Robinson

101 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Spray bottle with chlorine does not have a label. Noncritical violations: Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

McDonald’s

207 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: The dishwasher was not dispensing the sanitizer. Noncritical violations: Rainwater was seeping into the walk-in cooler and pooling on the floor. No permit posted.

Neal’s Cafe

806 N. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: The ice scoop had food residues on the surface and was in the ice container, the can opener has food residue on the knife surface, the slicer knife has food residue on the surface. The omelet station had five stacks of raw sausage patties on the food preparation table, the cook stated that she was using the sausage and then would put them back. Noncritical violations: The ice machine’s ice shoot has visible black residue on the shoot. The grease collection unit behind the building has grease and food residues visible on the outside of the box and on the ground.

Newk’s Eatery

637 E. Joyce Blvd St., Suite 104, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Dish washing machine has 0 ppm chlorine concentration. Noncritical violations: Two food employees are using bracelet. Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

Pattaya Thai Sushi Restaurant 1210 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: No way to dry hands was available at the back hand washing sink. No date markings in food in the walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: No food safety course for managers has been taken.

Rico’s Taco Estilo Michoacan 101 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

Starbucks Coffee

297 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Boxes of holiday cups were stored on the floor. No heat test strips or a dish temp plate. No covered receptacle in the bathroom.

Trinity Prep Day School

56 W. Main St., Farmington Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Bottle of soap water was not labeled. The facility does not have documentation of a certified food manager.

Oct. 29 Daylight Donuts - Incubator

3196 N. College Ave., Suite 4, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Wire hand sifter for flour is damaged. Food manager certification certificate is not available for verification.

El Mazatleco Bar and Mexican Grill

4111 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Food employee washed her hands in sink used to clean utensils. Handwashing sink in food preparation area and bar area lack soap. Bar area, handwashing sink is full of utensils and oranges. They offer ceviche of fish (raw frozen fish). In refrigerator, raw eggs are stored above container with ready-to-eat food. Raw beef at 43 degrees, walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: Food employees lack hair protection. Forks are stored with the handle up. Test strips are not available (quaternary ammonia and chlorine). Surfaces of equipment are not clean. Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

Fruxxi Cono

985 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

Gardens at Arkanshire

5000 Arkanshire Circle, Springdale Critical violations: Pimento cheese spread prepared in establishment is date marked 10/20. Noncritical violations: Small pool of condensation from the air conditioner is on the very end of the dry food storage area floor. Corrugated box reused for containers of food storage in the walk-in refrigerator. Outside garbage receptacle lids are open.

La Huerta

2356 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Employee drink cup stored in food preparation area lacks a lid. Container of brown beans in small steam table temperature is 110 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

La Quinta Inn & Suites

1300 S. 48th St., Springdale Critical violations: The three-compartment sink pipes are leaking into a bucket on the floor. Noncritical violations: The floors have cereal and food products on them. There is an area behind the three-compartment sink that is lacking particle board, the insulation is visible. No food safety course for manager has been taken.

Nelly Homemade Tamales 4618 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

Taqueria El Torito

700 S. Thompson St., Suite A, Springdale

Critical violations: The line cook rolling up burritos to serve with one bare hand. At the time of inspection, the handwashing sink was filled with plastic bags from tripes. In the front food preparation area, observed dishes were being washed right beside unprotected chips.

Noncritical violations: Two containers of meat thawing on the floor in a back room. Observed no certified manager certificate was available at the time of inspection.

Taqueria Bien Salsa

1902 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite A, Springdale

Critical violations: Foods in the walking cooler lack a cover, cilantro chopped, cooked meats, refried beans and others. Uncovered shredded lettuce stored below raw meat packages. Repeat violation. Foods in the walk-in cooler lack a date marking of when food was prepared. Noncritical violations: Certified manager certificate was not available at the time of inspection.

Oct. 30

Eros Teatro

329 N. West Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

Mo Tacos and Churros

329 N. West Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food manager certification through an accredited program has not been attained.

You Know Uno

326 N. West Ave., Suite 12, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Interior surfaces of ice machine is not clean. Retail food permit is not posted. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Oct. 25 — Apple Tree Academy, 2110 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale; The Galley, 3932 S. Thompson St., Springdale; The Hill School, 88 W. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville; The Hill School Elementary, 2828 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Oct. 27 — Rose Stop, 1003 S. Pleasant St., Springdale

Oct. 29 — 112 Nutrition, 106 Water Ave., Springdale; La Huerta on Wheels, 2356 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Oct. 30 — Club Rush Hookah and Cigar Lounge, 550B W. Dickson St., Fayetteville; VIP Club, 326 N. West Ave., Suite 6, Fayetteville; Z330, 330 N. West Ave., Fayetteville