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.

BENTON COUNTY

Sept. 5

Daylight Donuts

2308 S.E. 28th St., Suite 6, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No CFM documentation available.

El Campesino Supermercado & Restaurant

1902 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: Tamales being held at 48 degrees and rice and refried beans being held at 47 degrees in walk-in cooler.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Open employee canned beverage being kept in meat display cooler. Containers of beef and refried beans being stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.

Graceland Pies 5124, LLC / DBA Marco’s Pizza

1902 S. Eighth St., Suite 5, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Cutting board on prep table has deep black scratches and grooves.

Meaux Beignet

2000 W. Chandler Ave., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No quat test strips.

The Meteor

401 S.E. D St., Bentonville Priority violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat items. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Posted permit expired.

V.V. Tropical Rolled Ice Cream

155 Highway 412 E., Siloam Springs Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: At least one employee that 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.

Sept. 6

Greer Lingle Middle School

901 N. 13th St., Rogers

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Floor tiles under and around storeroom freezers are broken and cracked.

La Carreta Kitchen

1902 S. Eighth St., Suite 7, Lowell Priority violations: Rice being held at 47 degrees in refrigerator. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No Certified Food Protection Manager on staff. Pending testing. Beef thawing in sink without running water.

McDonald’s

2601 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers

Priority violations: Ice cream mix being held at 47 degrees in ice cream cooler. Facility is using time as a control for sandwich toppings (lettuce, diced onions and sliced tomatoes) with a discard time of 12:53pm, 4 hours prior to time of inspection.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Myers General Store

20502 S. Highway 59, Siloam Springs Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Trap in the restroom has at least three trapped mice. Evidence of mice activity in the employee closet with chewed up paper towels and rodent droppings. Core violations: None

Siloam Springs Intermediate School

1500 N. Mt. Olive St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Ice buildup on freezer door due to a condensation leak, repeat violation.

Sonic Drive-In

360 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Black debris on the roof of the ice machine. Core violations: None

TCBY

570 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Yogurt was not labeled in the customer selfserve refrigerator.

Core violations: At least one employee that 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. Self-serve toppings bar does not have a sneeze guard. Posted permit is expired.

White Oak Station

1140 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: The Market Sandwiches and Deli Express Wraps were not date-marked in the retail display case.

Core violations: No documentation of a Certified Food Protection Manager. Package of raw bacon stored on a wire shelf over package of cheese. Single-service cups and lids were stored in boxes on the floor. Ice bags were stored in direct contact with the walk-in cooler floor.

Sept. 7

Barnette’s Dairyette

111 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: Sanitizer is not dispensing at the correct concentration. Not all food in the kitchen refrigerated prep table is at 41 degrees or below. Internal thermometer reading 40 degrees. Cut and blanched potatoes in cooler are not all at 41 degrees or below. Floor covering is peeling in places and starting to wear thin in other places.

Priority foundation violations: No sanitizer concentration registering in the solution wiping clothes are stored in. Core violations: None

Bawarchi Biryanis

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

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Cracked tile/flooring around dish area and handwash sink is allowing for water to pool.

Circle K

3301 S.W. Second St., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No paper towels at handwash sink.

Core violations: Permit posted expired.

Curry Point

2505 S. Walton Blvd., Suite A, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Two freezers are falling apart and are held together by duct tape.

Gusano’s Pizzeria

19 Cunningham Corner, Bella Vista Priority violations: Ham and turkey at 55 degrees in the salad prep table. Blue cheese dressing at 45 degrees and honey mustard dressing at 47 degrees in the salad prep refrigerator. Limes at 45 degrees in the bar refrigerator.

Priority foundation violations: Pens, paper, etc. stored inside and around the bar handwashing sink. Several spray bottles with sanitizers were not labeled. Facility lacks refrigerator thermometers in the salad prep refrigerator and bar refrigerator. Mixer is not in good repair, the top was not on the mixer and food debris was collecting on top of the mixer parts.

Core violations: Black debris inside back ice machine.

Par Tee’s

801 N. Country Club Road, Siloam Springs

Priority violations: Sauerkraut instructions say to keep refrigerated after opening.

Priority foundation violations: Hot link sausage on roller grill not at 135 degrees. Open package of sausage not date-marked as needed.

Core violations: At least one employee that 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. Seal the gap between the wall and the counter top on the left side. Permit not posted in customer view.

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen

2044 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers Priority violations: Chicken filet being held in hot-holding at 108 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Less than 100 ppm quaternary ammonium sanitizer in cloth sanitizing buckets. Condensation buildup covering surfaces in walk-in freezer and door not closing properly, repeat violation. Food debris buildup behind and beneath equipment, in bottom of reach-in freezer and beneath shelving in dry storage area.

Whisk & Spool Pastry Shop

708 S. Mt. Olive St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: Handwashing is required between glove changes or when changing tasks.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Sept. 5 — High South Culinary, 406 S.E. Fifth St., Suite 2, Bentonville; Panda Express, 319 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Sept. 6 — Allen Elementary School, 1900 N. Mt. Olive St., Siloam Springs; Andy’s Frozen Custard, 2205 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Crossroads Learning Center, 305 N. Second St., Rogers; Elza Tucker Elementary School, 121 School Ave., Lowell; Frank Tillery Elementary School, 621 W. Elm St., Rogers; Lowell Elementary School, 202 McClure Ave., Lowell

Sept. 7 — Ardis Ann Middle School, 3400 Highway 72 W., Bentonville; Casey’s, 3075 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers; Cooper Elementary School, 2 Blowing Springs Road, Bella Vista; Joe Mathias Elementary School, 1609 N. 24th St., Rogers; Reagan Elementary School, 3904 W. Olive St., Rogers; Grace Hill Elementary School, 901 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers; Smoothie King, 2090 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers

Sept. 8 — Pea Ridge Football Concession, 781 W. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge; Pea Ridge High School, 1925 W. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge; Pea Ridge Junior High School, 781 W. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Sept. 5

Cadence Academy

4195 W. Persimmon St., Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Two cans of soup were dented on the edge. No items in the kitchen fridge were date-marked.

Core violations: At least one employee that 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 is a buildup of debris on the vent and surrounding ceiling. There is debris in the cabinets and drawers. The corners of the room have a buildup of debris in the corner by the cabinets.

Firehouse Subs

4914 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: At least one employee that 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.

J.B. Hunt Elementary School

3511 Silent Grove Road, Springdale Priority violations: The milk cooler at the end of the school line was holding chocolate milk in one bin at 49 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

JJ’s Grill

1271 Steamboat Drive, Suite 7, Fayetteville

Priority violations: A box of raw eggs was being stored above a bucket of pickles. Orange juice was at 47 degrees and Bloody Mary mix was at 48 degrees in the bar fridge. Priority foundation violations: Facility did not have a vomit/fecal cleanup procedure. Menu has consumer advisory, but the asterisk has another meaning on the menu. Facility has chlorine test strips, but does not have lactic acid test strips to match in-use product. Core violations: A container of chicken wings was on the walk-in cooler floor, a bottle of BBQ sauce in dry storage was open/uncapped and there were jackets and purses on top of food in the dry storage areas. A ceramic bowl was being used as a scoop in the flour bin. There is debris and water on the floors and debris on the vents in multiple locations of the food prep area. The handwash sink fixture is loose, there are missing and damaged tiles in the food prep and storage area, the concrete behind the ice maker is damaged, there is a part of a potato cutter on the wall that is torn and damaged, the wall behind the potato cutter is damaged and the drywall is partially exposed, the fan unit cover in the walkin is missing screws and is partially detached and there is water damage to the wall behind the bar.

John L Colbert Middle School

888 S. Rupple Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: One can of grape jelly and one can of diced tomatoes were dented on the edge. One can of sliced pears was dented on the seam.

Core violations: There was an employee beverage on a handwashing sink. A used hairnet was in the same drawer as food serving utensils.

Kings Xpress

2513 N. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: At least one employee that 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. Inside of ice machine is not clean.

La Michoacana

101 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale Priority violations: Curtido, rice and beans do not have date-marks. Dulce de membrillo y dulce de guayaba onsite packaged foods lack labels. Priority foundation violations: Test strips are not available.

Core violations: Retail food permit is not posted.

Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center

203 Park St., Springdale Priority violations: Mayonnaise, ranch dressing and cheese open containers lack date-marks.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Tesoro Beach Restaurant

701 S. Thompson St., Suite B, Springdale

Priority violations: In the top of the prep table chopped tomatoes and lettuce were at 43 degrees. In the bottom of the prep table raw beef and raw chicken were at 49 degrees. Curtido in ice bath was at 60 degrees. Priority foundation violations: Facility has ceviche with raw fish (from frozen fish) and lack parasite destruction documentation. Tag for oysters does not include a date. In the walk-in cooler several buckets with food are stored in contact with the floor.

Core violations: Thermometer in prep table is broken. Door between food prep area and dry storage room has a hole between the door and wall.

The Hip Cafe

2229 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: One food employee lacks a hair restraint for their head. Sept. 6

Braich Arrow Express

1398 W. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The small freezer has a buildup of frost on the shelves.

Firehouse Subs

1364 E. Augustine Lane, Suite 2, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: At least one employee that 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.

Qdoba

637 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 110, Fayetteville

Priority violations: In warming rack chicken, pork and ground beef have temperatures between 124-130 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Food employee lacks hair protection.

Red Lobster

3885 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: One handwashing sink in food preparation area has a water temperature of 82 degrees. One spray bottle with degreaser does not list the name of the chemical product.

Core violations: None

St. Joseph Catholic School

1722 N. Starr Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Facility lacks a written conditional food employee health policy. A student handled leaf lettuce from the salad bar and placed it back into the lettuce container. Core violations: A large container of whole apples for consumer self-service lack dispensing utensil/dispenser or wrapping. A maximum registering thermometer is unavailable.

Tacotento

1106 S. West End St., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No paper towels were available at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.

Core violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken. Permit expired.

Torres Taqueria

992 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No paper towels were available at the handwashing station.

Core violations: No food safety training has been taken.

Sept. 7

Alex’s Taqueria

2323 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite B2, Springdale

Priority violations: Dispenser with chemical sanitizer at 0 ppm. Food contact surfaces are not sanitized. In the top steam table rice at 117 degrees and beans at 129 degrees. Equipment is turned off. In the prep table in the food preparation area lettuce, tomatoes, mango, cooked meat and mayonnaise at 43 degrees. Packaged bakery food items for customer self-service do not have labels. Priority foundation violations: Small prep table in customer service area lacks a thermometer. Original container of sour cream is used to store salsa chilaquiles.

Core violations: During the inspection it was identified that the facility does not have certification for a Certified Food Protection Manager as required. A food bowl is used as a scoop in bulk food container. Ceiling in hall area lacks repair. Retail food permit has expired. Floor in walk-in cooler has water accumulation. Surfaces of several equipment pieces and shelves are dirty with accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Food preparation area wall and floor are very dirty with grease and food debris.

Farmington High School

12329 N. Highway 170, Farmington Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The dumpster lid was damaged and bags of trash had been piled on top of the damaged lid. Farmington Sports Complex

323 Southwinds Road, Farmington Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: At least one employee that 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.

Hunan Manor

1147 N. Tahoe Place, Fayetteville Priority violations: Employee washed hands then used bare clean hands to shut off faucet. Facility uses time for sushi rice but doesn’t have a written procedure for the process or discard time on product.

Priority foundation violations: Menu contains disclosure, however two items that are served raw (salmon and tuna sushi) lack asterisks on the menu. Core violations: Two unlidded employee beverages were in dry storage above whole pineapples. Employee used the handwash sink to wash cloth towel. A bottle of prescription medication was on the shelf above the prep table. A sticky trap to catch flies was present in the food prep area. The door to the exterior dry storage area was open.

Lakeside Junior High School

3050 Hylton Road, Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Facility lacks a trash can with a lid in employee restroom. Toilet room doors open. Garbage dumpster drain is unplugged. Floor around and under the garbage dumpster is not clean. Garbage dumpster door open.

Pilot Travel Center

5660 W. Sunset Drive, Springdale Priority violations: The bagged cheese and bagged chili in hot-holding do not have a marked dates of opening. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Razorback Stadium - South Kitchen

P.O. Box 777, Fayetteville Priority violations: Hot water disinfecting dish machine when tested was at 158 degrees in north kitchen. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Turnbow Elementary School

3390 Habberton Road, Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Garbage dumpster is not in good condition with floor leaking, flies around and a bad smell.

Sept. 8

Los Churros Lokos

4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1410, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: At least one employee that 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.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Sept. 5 — Arsaga’s, 481 S. School Ave.,

Fayetteville; Khana Indian Grill, 2101 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; La Sirenita, 505 Thomas Blvd., Springdale; Northwest Arkansas Community Correction

Center, 114 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Sept. 6 — Sonic Drive-In, 1321 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Sept. 7 — Hog Wild Barbeque - J Bar / U of A Levy Restaurants, 205 N. Stadium

Drive, Fayetteville; Pizza / U of A Levy

Restaurants, 285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville; Razorback Stadium Food / U of A Levy Restaurants, 285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville; Thurman Smith

Elementary School, 3600 Falcon Road, Springdale; Wienerschnitzel, 4726 Mercy Lane, Springdale

Sept. 8 — Burger King, 5486 Sam’s Club Place, Springdale; Chipotle Mexican Grill, 3379 N. College Ave., Suite 1, Fayetteville