Restaurant inspections

Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, cooking, reheating, cooling and handwashing.

Priority foundation rules support, facilitate or enable, one or more priority items.

Core violations include items that usually relate to general sanitation, operational controls, equipment design or general maintenance.

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 May 30

Lady Slipper

138 S.W. Second St., Suite 300, Bentonville

Priority violations: In-use dish machine in kitchen area was at 0 ppm chlorine. Bottle connected to the machine was empty.

Priority foundation violations: Shellstock tags were not kept in chronological order. Shellstock tags stored in facility did not have the date when the last shellstock was sold from the container. Core violations: Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.

Parkside Public

112 S. First St., Rogers

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Spray bottles not labeled with contents. Core violations: None

Takashimura Hibachi Express

560 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Frozen shrimp being thawed in standing water. Scoop without handle being used to dispense veggies into individual portions.

The King Burrito

903 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: Two flies near the drive-through area.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Village Inn Restaurant

2300 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Most plastic pans in use, such as the one for grits, had cracks and some had corners broken off. Grout in floor tiles in kitchen prep areas has eroded.

Yeyo’s Mexican Grill - Mobile

1502 Twin Lakes Drive, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Two-drawer, cold-hold unit with full table top does not function.

May 31

Bariola’s Pizzeria

1728 S. 46th St., Suite 101, Rogers Priority violations: Pizza sauce held at 48 degrees, sausage held at 50 degrees and chicken held at 51 degrees in pizza prep table.

Priority foundation violations: No hand towels available at handwashing sink in kitchen.

Core violations: Unapproved beverage containers on prep table.

Boba Pop

1981 U.S 412 West, Suite C, Siloam Springs

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Employee working with open food is chewing gum. Tapioca pearls are not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.

Core violations: Milk is not at 41 degrees or below. Unit exterior thermometer is reading 36 degrees and the interior thermometer is reading 42 degrees. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a food worker may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food workers may not wear jewelry (including medical information) on their arms and hands.

Boondock’s Grill - Mobile

623 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: Raw beef being stored above ready-to-eat items in refrigerator.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Permit expired.

Culver’s

4204 W. New Hope Road, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Cloth sanitizer buckets in kitchen measuring less than 100 ppm.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

1728 S. 46th St., Suite 102, Rogers Priority violations: Sliced tomatoes being held at 46 degrees and sliced turkey being held at 47 degrees in prep table.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

El Jazmin Restaurant

105 S. 21st St., Rogers

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: There is an shelf made with unsealed wood used to store equipment.

Gaby’s Bakery

780 W. Pine St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager. Delivery bay left open for ventilation before and after deliveries are received.

Gorditas Nunas

623 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Dishes and utensils stacked in handwash sink. Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Permit expired.

I Love Pupusas

609 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: No hand drying method at main handsink. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Pan Dulce Bakery

1981 U.S. 412 West, Suite B, Siloam Springs

Priority violations: Employee putting items in display case did not wash hands prior to putting on a clean glove to handle food. Some tamales are not at 135 degrees or above. Priority foundation violations: Wet wiping cloth used for trays is not stored in sanitizer bucket.

Core violations: Employee has taken the food safety manager course. Provide a copy of certificate for inspector. Packaged cakes, breads and other desserts that are wrapped/packaged for customer sale shall be labeled with name of the facility, name of the item and ingredients. Wall behind the mixer is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Wall behind the cake decorating area and the chest freezer is visibly dirty and not easily cleanable. Wood braces around the mixer are not sealed.

Sunshine Montessori School Infant/Toddler Center

2124 W. University St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Open container of yogurt not date-marked as needed.

Core violations: None

Sunshine Montessori School

720 N. Walnut St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: Employee did not wash hands after leaving the food preparation area before putting on gloves.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Facility is using lemon scented bleach.

Courtyard by Marriott

1001 McClain Road, Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Black debris inside the ice machine.

Core violations: Raw bacon stored in a pan on a shelf over single-serve butter packages in the kitchen refrigerator and a personal package of raw hamburger in a grocery bag stored on a shelf over ready-to-eat food. Menu lacks asterisking. Boxes of coffee packages were stored in a box on the floor.

June 1

BV Bar & Grill

98 Clubhouse Drive, Bella Vista Priority violations: Reheated chicken gravy at 115 degrees and reheated tortilla soup at 120 degrees in the hot-box. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The shield that covers the temperature reading on the prep table is missing allowing food debris to collect in the opening.

Capriccio Ristorante

5001 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Suite 130, Rogers

Priority violations: Milk and butter being held at 48 degrees and bruschetta being held at 50 degrees in walk-in cooler.

Priority foundation violations: No consumer advisory for consuming raw or undercooked meats on menu. Core violations: No documentation for certified food protection manager on staff. Calamari thawing in container without running water. Sealed vacuumed packed fish thawing in prep table, repeat violation. Liquid pooling beneath prep table. Shield missing around lightbulb in walk-in cooler.

Confident Coffee Roasters

3939 S. Grand Ave., Suite D112, Rogers

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Permit not posted.

Friendship Community Care

1500 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Sanitizer concentration for dish machine is too strong.

Core violations: Facility’s current food safety manager certificate holder is not on location daily anymore due to position change. Open container of hummus date-marked as 5/11.

Harps - Deli/Bakery

201 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Priority violations: Packaged rotisserie chicken and packaged ribs in the upper part of the hot-case (not in a pans) are not all at or above 135 degrees. Spray bottles not labeled with contents as needed.

Priority foundation violations: Some items in the front part of the grab-andgo case (around the curved part) are not at 41 degrees or below, repeat violation.

Core violations: None

Harps - Food Store

201 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Some spray bottles in meat cutting room not labeled with contents.

Core violations: Walk-in freezer has an accumulation of ice and frost on the ceiling/floor and cases of product, repeat and ongoing violation.

Levi’s Gastrolounge & Bar

224 S. Second St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Uncovered employee beverage in prep area. Spray bottles not labeled with contents. Frozen chicken being thawed in empty prep sink.

Outlaw Grill

290 N. Main St., Centerton Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.

Ozark Mountain Bagel Co.

3600 Guess Who Blvd., Suite 14, Bentonville

Priority violations: Sanitizer in three-compartment sink was less than 150 ppm quat. Sanitizer coming from dispenser was also less than 150 ppm. Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Multiple employees preparing food are not wearing effective hair restraints.

Tacos 4 Life

4195 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No hand towels available in restroom at handwashing sink.

Core violations: Sanitizer in cloth buckets measuring less than 100 ppm. Several missing plugs in walls of walk-in cooler.

The Angel’s Place

2800 W. Hudson Road, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available.

The Sous Chef

1401 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 21, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No quat test strips. Permit expired 3/31/23.

Vivace

1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 6, Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Multiple plates/bowls in facility intended for use have a buildup of food residue and grease.

Core violations: No certified food safety manager. No consumer advisory on menu for raw ahi tuna. There is an accumulation of grease and food residue throughout the entire kitchen. Multiple miscellaneous items present in kitchen that are not used for normal operations. Permit expired 1/31/23.

Wright’s Barbecue

5001 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Priority violations: No hand towels at handwashing sink on serving line. Eggs on top shelf of refrigerator above ready-to-eat foods.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

June 2 Meld Kitchen

1120 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 152, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Multiple dirty wiping cloths stored around prep areas.

Core violations: Bag of onions stored on floor. Bag of flour stored next to chemicals.

War Eagle Mill Cafe

11045 War Eagle Road, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Air conditioning unit located in the kitchen over the refrigerator is dripping and could potentially drip onto food when the refrigerator door is open.

Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Salads and sandwiches prepared on site in the grab-and-go display did not have labels with ingredients and other required information. The cupcakes provided by Colossal did not have labels with ingredients.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

May 30 — After 5, 2000 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 101, Rogers; Kum & Go, 5120 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers; Las Mesas Food Truck, 3609 S.E. Guess Who Drive, Bentonville; Pupuseria, 1400 W. Walnut St., Suite 101, Rogers; Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co., 2225 S. Bellview Road, Suite 101, Rogers; Woodland Academy, 2701 W. New Hope Road, Suite B, Rogers

May 31 — City Pump, 623 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Coppermine Lodge, 18895 Coppermine Lodge Road, Rogers; Qdoba Mexican Grill, 2005 Promenade Blvd., Suite 100, Rogers

June 1 — KingPins Family Entertainment, 1490 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs; Oh Snap Ice Cream, 3100 N.E. A St., Bentonville

June 2 — Crust And Crumb, 825 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs; Living Hope Eating Disorder Treatment Center, 111 S.E. 22nd St., Suite 11, Bentonville

WASHINGTON COUNTY May 30 Agave’s

112 Southwinds Road, Suite 1, Farmington

Priority violations: A bottle of Bloody Mary mix at the bar was at 76 degrees. Facility is using a glycolic acid based disinfectant (Pine Sol) for table spray. Priority foundation violations: Line handwash sink was out of soap. The menu has the consumer advisory, but no asterisk next to the product to which it is applicable. Four dead cockroaches were observed in the dry storage and warewashing areas.

Core violations: An employee was eating on the cutting board in the prep area. Permit expired 02/28/2023.

Casey’s

2031 Stokenbury Road, Elkins Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: An empty food storage container is sitting in one of the two handwashing sink basins.

Core violations: None

Damgoode Pies

31 E. Center St., Suite 102, Fayetteville Priority violations: The concentration of chlorine in the dishwasher is at 0 ppm. Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Cutting boards are stained.

Hampton Inn

915 Krupa Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No written procedures regarding using time as a control.

Core violations: None

Insomnia Cookies

609 W. Dickson St., Suite 202, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The top of chest freezer is sometimes used for cooling cookies. The surface has some imperfections that prevents ease of cleaning.

Speedway Grocery

601 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Priority violations: In the small refrigerator a container with raw eggs is stored above bottles of soda.

Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Handwashing sink in restroom lacks soap. Public restroom lacks toilet tissue.

Thai Taste

3138 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite 105, Springdale

Priority violations: Utensils with food are inside of handwashing sink in food preparation area. A container with corn starch has a packaged bandage. Prep table: top - raw beef at 48 degrees and raw chicken and raw shrimps at 46 degrees; bottom - prep cook noodles at 46 degrees and raw chicken at 48 degrees. Bucket with chlorine and wiping cloths does not have a label.

Priority foundation violations: Nonfood contact surfaces, such as surfaces above cooking equipment and shelves, are covered with foil which increases the risk of physical cross contamination. Refrigerators, cooler, prep table, shelves, working tables and cooking equipment are very dirty.

Core violations: Current retail food permit is not posted.

May 31

Casa Jovero

2645 E. Randal Place, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: One bag of cumin was being stored on the floor.

Kessler Mountain Regional Base

2991 W. Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Establishment is operating without a retail food permit.

Kyoto Hibachi Express Food Truck

1064 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown Priority violations: The hood vents have an accumulation of soils on the filter. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Critical violations: No chemical solution was created at the time of inspection. Noncritical violations: The small sewage tank outdoors has no lid and is open to the air. The large holding tank is also open the air.

Meiji Japanese Cuisine

3878 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Back food preparation area handwashing sink has several ice cubes in the basin.

Core violations: None

Critical violations: Bar ice storage bin has beverage cooling tubes inside the bin. Rice dispensing utensil is stored in a container of unheated water. Noncritical violations: Mechanical ventilation hood lacks one filter or solid spacer installed.

Shogun

4096 N. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville Priority violations: Food employees put gloves and did not wash hands before. One prep table: raw chicken at 50 degrees, shrimps at 47 degrees, raw beef at 48 degrees and ambient 45 degrees. Tofu at 51 degrees in ice bath. Two pots with sushi rice do not have a time marked.

Priority foundation violations: This is the second follow-up inspection and priority items indicated in the inspections of 05-19-2023 and 05-25-2023 have not be corrected. Person in charge, managers and employees don’t utilize knowledge to keep food safe. Active managerial controls to maintain food safety not observed during time of inspection. No written procedures are available. Rice scoops are stored in a container with standing water 75 degrees. Lids of bulk containers are broken and are wrapped with plastic. Plumbing is leaking in the triple-sink in the prep area.

Core violations: Bulk containers with food lack labels. Visibly dirty wiping cloths are used several times to clean cutting board and working tables, and cloths are left on top of surfaces in the food preparation areas. Several nonfood contact surfaces are not clean (shelves, bulk container, refrigerator and cooking equipment). Some areas of ceiling in the food prep area are not clean.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

3878 N. Crossover Road, Suite 10, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Two food employees in back preparation area lack beard restraints. One food employee is wearing several bracelets and another food employee is wearing a wristwatch in the front food preparation area.

June 1 Chuy’s

642 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: Three employee beverages in food prep area were not covered.

Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Facility lacks a maximum registering temperature thermometer or test strips.

East Side Grill

1838 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: A small container of cooked rice/bean mix lacks a discard-date. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizzeria

1094 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation 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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.

Core violations: The cold-holding unit by the pizza oven is holding lunch meat at 50 degrees.

Mama Cacao

1599 S. Tally Ho Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: Facility lacks soap for handwash sink.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Tokyo House of NWA

1818 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Several containers of side salads are stored in the bulk ice bin.

June 2

Burton’s Creamery

372 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: The water tanks were empty.

Core violations: None

Casey’s

4751 W. Don Tyson Parkway, Springdale

Critical violations: The cold-holding unit top is holding lunch meat, sliced tomato and sauce at 50 degrees. The bottom cold-holding area is at 41 degrees. Noncritical violations: None

Harps - Deli/Bakery

1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: Multiple flies in the deli.

Priority foundation violations: The ceiling by the fryers have a buildup of lint. Core violations: None

Critical violations: The hot-holding unit is holding gravy at 131 degrees, macaroni and cheese at 130 degrees and baked beans at 130 degrees.

Harps - Food Store

1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: The meat deli display and fresh produce display has an accumulation of lint.

Core violations: None

Critical violations: The ladies bathroom lacks hand soap.

Los Bobos

404 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Priority violations: Raw fish was being stored over ready-to-eat food. A bottle of dish soap was being stored on top of a bag of onions.

Priority foundation violations: None

Core 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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Permit expired 06/30/2022.

Shogun Ginger

1163 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: Food in the walkin cooler stored in containers without covers. Rice at room temperature (72 degrees) from previous day in walk-in cooler. Rice, noodles, pasta and cabbage in walk-in refrigerator at 48-60 degrees. Several containers of broth in walk-in cooler lack date-marking. Meat being thawed at room temperature in the back on a table. One food employee lacks a hair restraint.

Priority foundation violations: Front handwash sink lacked soap. Sushi rice did not have time stamped. Bus tubs being used to cool and store more than 2 gallons of rice.

Core violations: Ceiling tiles missing above dish washing area.

The Mediterranean Food Truck

372 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Priority violations: Raw shell eggs were above ready-to-eat food in the fridge.

Priority foundation violations: None

Core 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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. There were bowls in the handwash sink. The door to the facility was propped open with no screen or barrier available.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

May 30 — City of Elkins Sports Complex, 2520 N. Center St., Elkins; Happy Feet Child Care Center, 1238 N. Center St., Elkins; Old School Grill, 3615 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

May 31 — Rooster’s On Mills And Main, 230 W. Main St., Farmington; Sonic, 4723 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale; St. John’s Lutheran Child Care, 2730 E. Township St., Fayetteville; Tacos Salsa, 4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville June 1 — Bottle Rocket Subs, 1321 S. Washington Ave., Fayetteville; Taco Bell, 1119 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale

June 2 — Arby’s, 1263 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville; City Park Fayetteville, 1332 N. Leverett Ave., Fayetteville; Mama’s Sweet Tea, 2777 W. White Oak St., Fayetteville; Nolen’s Kettle Corn - Mobile, 12575 Rhine Road, Farmington; Trailside Coffee Company, 101 W. Johnson Ave., Apt A, Springdale; Wicked Wood Fired Pizza, 12056 Hazel Valley Road, Fayetteville; Wingstop, 1237 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville