Restaurant inspections

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

BENTON COUNTY

April 11 Eleven

600 Museum Way, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Ice scoop being stored on top of unsanitized ice machine.

La Pasadita

803 E. Main St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Some foods in the refrigerators are not at 41 degrees or below. Beans, 46 degrees were out during lunch preparation; tamales at 42 degrees; and carnitas at 42 degrees. Items are not date marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager documentation available. A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to bodily fluid release events that involve the discharge of matter onto surfaces. Pan of raw meat stored on top of an uncovered container of salsa. Permit is expired.

Pupuseria Miraflores

1845 S. Eighth St., Rogers Critical violations: Large container of beans in walk-in with a temperature of 45 degrees. Items in walk-in and refrigerator not date marked. Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager on staff. Containers used to store slaw in walk-in not designed or constructed for food storage.

Siloam Cafe

906 E. Main St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Sausage links stored above the load line are at 45 degrees. Hash browns and diced potatoes sitting at room temperature during service.

Noncritical violations: A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to bodily fluid release events that involve the discharge of matter onto surfaces. Food sitting at room temperature to cool.

The Great Hall

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

White Oak Moark Store

18440 Marshall St., Garfield Critical violations: Chub of ham and bag of burritos in walk-in do not have date marks.

Noncritical violations: Puddle of sticky liquid on floor in back storage area.

April 12 Hissho Sushi Craft Beer Bar

4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Rice scoop stored next to rice cooker in container of water at room temperature.

Maria’s Restaurant

2813 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: No paper towels at bar hand sink.

Noncritical violations: No certificate provided at time of inspection for employee or person in charge that is a certified food protection manager.

McKinney BGC

2801 N. Walker St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice scoop being stored on top of unsanitized ice machine when not in use.

April 13 Applebee’s

528 N. 47th St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Single-use plastic cup being used as scoop in bulk ranch dressing container.

Bawarchi Biryani

3404 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 24, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager. Broken piece of particle board is being used as a lid for dry goods.

Las Fajitas Grill

2003 S.W. Regional Airport, Suite 15, Bentonville

Critical violations: Taco shells and chips uncovered above prep table. Fajita chicken at 110 degrees in hot hold unit. Container of salsa sitting on top of ice in food prep area at 44 degrees. Noncritical violations: Accumulation of dust on ceiling throughout food service area. Inside of microwave had an accumulation of food residue.

On The Border

577 N. 46th St., Rogers Critical violations: No paper towels available at handsink nearest tortilla warming grill.

Noncritical violations: None

Street Eatery

3604 S.E. Guess Who Drive, Bentonville

Critical violations: Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm quat.

Noncritical violations: None

April 14 Boba Journey

1501 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 103, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No hand soap at hand sinks. No paper towels at each hand sink. No test strips at time of inspection.

Guns & Grounds

103 S.W. Winsted Lane, Suite 29, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No chlorine test strips available.

April 15

El Jicaro Salvadoran Restaurant

1207 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Ice scoop being stored in ice bin with handle in contact with ice.

Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk in cooler and freezer. Posted permit expired.

Marco’s Pizza

2502 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville Critical violations: Bag of flour stored directly on kitchen floor. Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager.

Punjabi Kitchen

832 W. Cypress St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips for chlorine test strips.

Red Lobster

1710 S. 46th St., Rogers Critical violations: No documentation or records of parasite destruction available.

Noncritical violations: None

Sugar Creek Elementary

1102 Bella Vista Road, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Multiple ceiling tiles in storage room are peeling, making the area no longer smooth and easy to clean.

Waffle Hut

1233 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Uncovered employee beverages located throughout prep and main service areas. No employee hand wash sink available in food prep area. Raw items being placed above ready-to-eat items in prep table to left of grill. Boxes of eggs being stored at room temperature. No three-compartment sink on site, only two-compartment sink.

Noncritical violations: None

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

April 11 — Elza Tucker Elementary School, 121 School Ave., Lowell; Garfield School, 18432 Marshall St., Garfield;

Lowell Elementary, 202 McClure, Lowell; Receiving Kitchen-Museum, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville; Yumbalaya, 2420 U.S. 412, Siloam Springs

April 12 — Gorditas Nunas, 623 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Great Day Skate Place, 1615 Moberly Lane, Bentonville; Walmart Supercenter-Food Store, 4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers; Walmart Supercenter-Deli/Bakery, 4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers April 13 — Rope Hounds, 407 S.W. A St., Bentonville

April 14 — Blu On The Lake, One Prairie Creek Marina Drive, Rogers; Bright Field Middle School, 5101 S.W. Bright Road, Bentonville; Coleman’s Lowell, 103 E. Presidential Drive, Lowell; Grace Lutheran Church Schools, 415 N. Sixth Place, Lowell

April 15 — Acambaro, 215 S. Eighth St., Rogers; Birch Kirksey Middle School, 101 W. Price Lane, Rogers; Fancy Frog Boutique, 3301 S. Market St., Suite 101, Rogers; Old Wire Road Elementary, 3001 S. Old Wire Road, Rogers; Tennie Russell Primary School, 1110 Bella Vista Road, Bentonville

WASHINGTON COUNTY

April 11

Club Vision

402 S. Thompson St., Suite 2, Springdale

Critical violations: Knives on the knife rack have food residues on surface, two metal pans in the clean rack have food residues on the surface. Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers holding at 47 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

Gabriela’s Mexican Restaurant

861 E. Heritage Parkway, Prairie Grove

Critical violations: Tomatoes at 59 degrees and cheese at 50 degrees in the prep table due to the plug-in that was tripped.

Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Several bottles in the kitchen, bar and warewashing area were not labeled. Wet cloths stored in bucket with no sanitizer. No heat test strips or dish temp plate for the bar dishwasher.

Jade China

1046 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: The chicken tempura is held at room temperature for a second cook.

Noncritical violations: Cardboard used as a floor mat in the walk-in cooler.

Zaxby’s

400 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: The knives on the knife rack have food residues on surface, two metal pans in the clean rack have food residues on the surface. Sliced tomato’s and cucumbers holding at 47 degrees. Temperature control for safety foods shall be held cold at 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None

April 12

Best Western Windsor Suites 1122 S. Futrall Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Boiled eggs in customer self-service fridge was 43 degrees, 2% milk in self-service pitcher was 44 degrees, and whole milk in self-service pitcher was at 48 degrees. A bottle of bleach solution and a bottle of Windex required labeling. Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager documentation for any staff.

Monitor Elementary School 3955 Monitor Road, Springdale Critical violations: Two cans of pineapple are dented on the seal. Noncritical violations: Surfaces inside ice machine lack cleaning.

Pizza Hut

2921 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

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

Sunset Grill And BBQ

3418 W. Sunset, Suite A, Springdale Critical violations: The walk-in cooler is holding food (raw meat, beans and others items) at 50 degrees. No food items in the walk-in cooler have a date marking on products. Broccoli on the top shelf of the walk-in cooler was rotten. Shell eggs on the prep table without a time stamp of when product was removed from temperature control, foods for omelets (diced ham, tomato, bell peppers) do not have a time stamp on products. Noncritical violations: Observed the prep table across from the dish washing area has water and food residues on the top. The meat cutter and the fry cutter have food residues on the surfaces.

Thai Delight Restaurant

909 S. Pleasant St., Springdale Critical violations: Noodles re-hydrating in water without a cover. Foods shall be protected from contamination during food preparation. Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. No hair net.

April 13

CJ’s Butcher Boy Burgers

3484 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No consumer advisory on the menu board. No test strips.

Hampton Inn

915 Krupa Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Milk at 56 degrees in dispenser and cream cheese at 67 degrees on serving counter. Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager.

Patrick N Out

3608 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Critical violations: Chili in the hot holding unit at 120 degrees. Noncritical violations: In the back room, there is a buildup of residues on the floor and trash behind the freezer.

The Galley

3932 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Sliced deli meat in a package with no date. Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. The chili was being held hot at 125 degrees.

Westwood School

1800 McRay Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Knives in the knife block had food residue on the surface. Noncritical violations: None

April 14

El Mazatleco Bar And Mexican Grill

4111 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Hand washing sink in food preparation area does not have soap. Refrigerator: raw eggs are stored above ready-to-eat cheese, container with raw chicken is stored above cooked meat. Chopped lettuce and tomatoes at 44 degrees, refrigerator cooked meat and rice at 45 degrees. There is presence of cockroaches.

Noncritical violations: No documentation that a certified food protection manager program had been taken. A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to bodily fluid release events that involve the discharge of matter onto surfaces. The identity of the source of shell stock that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining such tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date that is recorded by using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order. Oyster tags are not dated. Facility offers ceviche of fish (raw frozen fish). Raw frozen shrimp and fish are thawing at room temperature. Single-use articles (food containers) are not protected from possible contamination. Food contact surfaces, surfaces of prep table and equipment are not clean. Walls and floor in food preparation area are not clean.

Harps- Food Store

1945 Butterfield Coach Road, Springdale

Critical violations: Five canned foods (different food) are dented in the seal. Packaged uncooked ham is stored above packaged crab seafood. Noncritical violations: Facility has test strips for quaternary ammonia sanitizer, but the strips are wet.

Springdale High School

1103 W. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Employee was observed chewing gum. Raw ground beef stored on a pan above deli meat. The food items on the pizza preparation station lacks a date when the products were placed in the cold holding unit.

Noncritical violations: The smooth cooler lacks a thermometer.

Subway

411 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager

Taqueria Leo’s

617 N. College Ave. Lot 11, Fayetteville Critical violations: Food employee does not wash his hands after doing different tasks. Temperature water in hand washing sink is 138 degrees. It does not have top faucet (broken) for cold water in hand washing sink. There are containers with ready-to-eat food (cut fruit, fried beans, cheese, granola fruit) uncovered. Raw eggs are stored above canned soda. Fry beans at 104 degrees. Several foods do not have date marked (tamales, salsa, rice). Bucket with chemical sanitizer does not have label. Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to bodily fluid release events that involve the discharge of matter onto surfaces. Original plastic bags of tortillas are used to store sliced tomatoes, sliced pineapple and chopped lettuce. Several single use articles used for food such as lid, cup are uncovered, without protection of environmental contamination. Test strips are not available. Surfaces of sinks, equipment, shelf are very dirty. Retail food permit expired 03-31-2022.

Turnbow Elementary School

3390 Habburton Road, Springdale Critical violations: One canned food of nacho sliced jalapeno is dented in the seal. Dish washing machine, rinse temperature is 152 degrees. Noncritical violations: None

Wingstop

1237 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A buildup of debris is present under the ice machine and sink.

April 15

Barnhill Arena

285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Seals on hot hold unit are deteriorating. Debris and soda syrup were present on counter tops.

Baum Baseball Stadium

1255 S. Razorback Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Custard mix in hopper of large soft serve machine was 47 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Sink in BBQ concession was leaking at the valve.

Carmelita Catering

922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. Single use articles such as cup, lid are uncovered. Test strips not available.

Charly’s Taqueria

1830 S. Pleasant St., Suite G, Springdale

Critical violations: Reheating foods, rice, beans and beef at 125 degrees. The hand washing sink has been removed and water is being collected in a bucket.

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. The tile by the hand washing sink is broken and missing. Permit expired in 2021.

Kraken Killer Seafood

2576 W. Sunset Ave., Suite E, Springdale

Critical violations: The hand washing sink was blocked by two carts. Oyster tags are not being kept. Corn on the cob, cooked crawfish, raw oysters unprotected in the walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. Around the back of the kitchen there are dirty measuring cups around.

Mango’s Gourmet Taco Shop Mobile

2050 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Coleslaw 52 degrees in a container stacked in the prep table. Pico de gallo 43 degrees in prep table and ham at 45 degrees and sour cream at 45 degrees in the prep table refrigerator. Lettuce at 43 degrees and cheese at 44 degrees in the walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager. Spices and flour stored in uncovered containers. Knives in knife rack and mixer/grater has buildup of food debris. To-go items were used to dispense spices and other dry food ingredients. Light in kitchen lacks shielding.

San Miguel Mexican Grill & Bar

3722 N. Front St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Ice bath/spice sauce at 45 degrees, cooked chicken and cooked beef in ice bath at 46 degrees. Noncritical violations: Hand washing sink in back room lacks soap. If you offer meat or egg under-cooked requires a consumer notice: “Consuming raw or under-cooked MEATS or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions”. Prep tables lack a thermometer in good condition. One employee in food preparation area lacks a hair protection. Original bucket of soy sauce and container of sour cream are reused to store food. Surfaces of shelves in food preparation area and walk-in cooler are not clean.

Springdale High School SOI

2667 Hylton Road, Springdale Critical violations: Employee was observed chewing gum. Raw ground beef stored on a pan above deli meat. The food items on the pizza preparation station lacks a date when the products were placed in the cold holding unit. Noncritical violations: The smooth cooler lacks a thermometer.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

April 11 — Hand In Hand Learning Center, 206 N. Pitman St., Prairie Grove; Prairie Grove Senior Center, 475 Ed Staggs Drive, Prairie Grove; Southwest Junior High School, 1807 Princeton Ave., Springdale

April 12 — Harp Elementary School, 2700 Butterfield Coach Road, Springdale; Kum & Go, 500 N. Old Missouri Road, Springdale; N365, 1602 E. Robinson Ave., Suite I, Springdale; Nolen’s Kettle Corn Mobile, 12575 Rhine Road, Farmington

April 14 — Apple Tree Academy, 2110 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale; Fayetteville High School, 994 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

April 15 — Bogle Park U Of A Softball, 1180 Carlson Way and South Stadium Drive, Fayetteville