Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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. 18 Angus Jack Burgers and Fresh Cut Fries
1001 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville
Priority violations: Sanitizer in three-compartment sink was at 0 ppm quat.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: No certified food safety manager. Employee grilling burgers is wearing a bracelet. Multiple surfaces throughout kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food residue: walls around food prep areas and dish area; shelves where clean dishes are stored; and floor and walls behind equipment.
California Cafe
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Employees not washing hands between glove changes. Food in one of the pass-through hot boxes is not holding at 135 degrees or above. Foods stored above the load line in the pan on the line. Meats on the line in the deli are not at 41 degrees or below. Cottage cheese and boiled eggs on the salad bar not at 41 degrees or below. Foods in the gluten free cooler in deli are not at 41 degrees or below.
Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sink on the line has bottles of chemicals stored along the edge. No thermometer in the gluten-free cooler or the alternate milk cooler. No sneeze shields covering the desserts. Core violations: Some employees wearing jewelry on hands or wrist. No test strips on location to check sanitizer concentration.
Oakdale Middle School
511 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Broken three-door freezer is stored at facility.
Rogers Seventh-day Adventist Church
301 N. 33rd St., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: No proof of certified food manager available at time of inspection.
Sept. 19 Birch Kirksey Middle School
101 W. Price Lane, Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: No hand towels available at handwashing sink near dish area.
Core violations: Dark residue buildup on mechanical dish machine trays, some have broken plastic and deep crevices. Can see daylight beneath back door of kitchen. Seal needs to be repaired to prevent entry of insects and rodents.
Jim’s Razorback Pizza
2125 E. Main St., Suite 1, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Food in the top part of the of prep table are not at 41 degrees or below. Salad crocks and containers in the walk-in cooler are at 44-48 degrees. Salad crocks are filled above the load line on the salad bar. Foods stored above the load line are not at 41 degrees or below.
Priority foundation violations: Uncovered open containers of foods used for the salad bar stored in the walk-in cooler. Open containers of foods for salad bar including open potato salad, ham and cottage cheese are not date-marked as needed, repeat violation.
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. Shelves in the walk-in cooler are visibly dirty.
Pangolo’s Bakery
1981 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: None
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. A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to events that involve the discharge of bodily fluids onto surfaces in the retail food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food and surfaces.. Walls in the bakery area are no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Some of the drywall is damaged and paint is gone in places. Proofer unit has what appears to be mold growing in the bottom of the unit. Clean the baseboards around the walls. Faucet at the three-compartment sink does not work properly. The water knobs do not shut the water off.
Rogers New Technology High School
2922 S. First St., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Dark residue accumulated on flooring in kitchen.
Rogers Public Schools - School Services Office
2815 S. First St., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Small condensation leak in walk-in freezer beneath fans.
St. Vincent De Paul School
1315 W. Cypress St., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Certified food manager left facility. No irreversible temperature measuring device for heat sanitizing dish machine.
Starbucks
1101 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 1, Bentonville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: No heat test strips or maximum registering thermometer to test the plate temperature of warewash machine.
Rib Crib BBQ
3475 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Foods on the right side of the steam table are not at 135 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
4050 S. J.B. Hunt Drive, Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Employee handled raw hamburger meat and switched tasks to plating ready-to-eat boom boom shrimp without cleaning hands and changing gloves. No hand cleanser available at handwashing sink between dish area and server area or at handwashing sink in back food prep area.
Core violations: Mop sink has water leak, causing pooling of water in utility room near sink.
Sept. 20 Center Point Convenience Store
1675 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton
Priority violations: Children’s ibuprofen liquid expired in August 2022.
Priority foundation violations: Buildup of black debris inside the ice machine. Grab-and-go sandwiches, subs, etc. were not date-marked in the display case.
Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Ice bagged on site did not include the name of the business bagging the ice. Cookies baked on site for consumer self-service were not labeled.
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
4704 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 140, Rogers
Priority violations: Ribs being held at 112 degrees and chicken being held at 122 degrees in hot-holding.
Priority foundation violations: No hand towels available at handsink near serving line. Bottle of cleaner not labeled with contents of container.
Core violations: Raw meat being stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Several flies and fruit flies observed throughout facility. No sanitizer test strips available at time of inspection. Black growth in ice machine. Floors throughout facility are sticky and have grease accumulation. Grease and food debris are accumulating on surfaces of equipment, equipment handles and countertops. Walls throughout kitchen have food debris and grease buildup. Operating without a valid permit, under new ownership.
Don Taco
935 W. Tulsa St., Suite B, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Employee did not wash hands between task change. Handwashing sink not accessible due to stock pot sitting on the edge. Sanitizer concentration is not strong enough. Not all foods in the three-door cooler are at 41 degrees or below.
Priority foundation violations: Date-marks on food exceed the seven day hold. Reusing a container for breading and brown sugar that had nuts originally in it.
Core violations: None
Perisseia Coffeehouse
1701 U.S. 412 West, Suite 10, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Milk cooler thermometer reading 41.7 degrees. Milk is 42 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Rogers High School - Visitors Football Concession
2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers
Priority violations: Open container of chili not labeled with date package was opened.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Rogers High School - Concessions
2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers
Priority violations: Open containers of nacho cheese and hot dogs not labeled with date packages were opened.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Southside Elementary School
200 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Condensation leak in the small freezer, repeat violation. No food is being stored under the leaking area.
Steak ‘n Shake
1715 S. 46th St., Rogers
Priority violations: Noodles being held at 63 degrees, sliced tomatoes at 59 degrees and shredded cheese at 62 degrees in prep table.
Priority foundation violations: No hand towels available at front handwashing sink at time of inspection.
Core violations: Black and white growth on plastic chute in ice machine. Puddles of liquid and food debris beneath counter of shake station. Pieces of tiles broken and missing beneath shake machine.
Wendy’s
550 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Chlorine in dishwasher at 0 ppm.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Quat at 0 ppm in the sanitizer buckets. Ice buildup around freezer door and frost inside freezer. Posted permit expired on Aug. 31, 2023.
Sept. 21 Aldi
2802 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Floor in the walk-in freezer has trash/debris under the shelves. Door frame on one side in the walk-in freezer is pulled away from the wall. Exposed wood around the bottom of the frame. Ice is building up around the door frame.
Baked by Kori
128 S. Second St., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Dishes and utensils present in kitchen handsink.
Core violations: None
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store
1102 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Disposable to-go containers pilled in handsink nearest walk-in cooler door. No paper towels available at handsink nearest walk-in cooler door. Ice cream station sanitizer bucket 0 ppm.
Core violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler. Kitchen employees wearing wristwatches.
Havana Tropical Grill
203 N. Second St., Rogers
Priority violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat items in walk-in cooler nearest stand-up desert cooler.
Priority foundation violations: No test strips available.
Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezer and outdoor walk-in cooler. Permit expired.
Little Martians Learning Center
2306 S.W. D St., Bentonville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Handsink was being used to wash beans.
Starbucks
3555 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Employee touched face multiple times while preparing drinks. Employee did not wash hands prior to working with breakfast foods. Foods in the front cooler on the left are not at 41 degrees or below.
Priority foundation violations: No sanitizer concentration registering on test strip for solution wiping cloths are stored in.
Core violations: No copy of the food safety managers certificate on file. Employees are not wearing effective hair restraints. Employee making drinks wearing jewelry on hand.
Sept. 22 Casa Castillo
148 Seba Road, Centerton
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: No handwashing soap at the kitchen sink. Facility lacks refrigerator thermometer.
Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Box of cereal stored on the floor. Packages of paper towels stored on the bathroom floor. Posted permit expired Aug. 31, 2023.
Hillbachi Japanese Grill
5100 W. Park Ave., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Cream cheese mixture for sushi not date-marked.
Core violations: None
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Sept. 18 — Arkansas Early Learning, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Suite 9, Bentonville; Kum & Go, 101 W. New Hope Road, Rogers; Muse, 3000 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville; Vaughn Elementary School, 5301 S.W. Barron Road, Bentonville; Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery, 3510 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville; Walmart Neighborhood Market - Food Store, 3510 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville
Sept. 19 — Hapa’s Hawaiian Bar & Grill, 105 S. Third St., Rogers; Hapa’s Hawaiian - Mobile, 105 S. Third St., Rogers; Ramo d’Olivo, 104 S.E. Sixth St., Bentonville; Rogers Adult Wellness Center, 2001 W. Persimmon St., Rogers; Hallie Martin Head Start, 109 W. Industrial Drive, Rogers; Northside Elementary School, 807 N. Sixth St., Rogers; Westside Elementary School, 2200 W. Oak St., Rogers; Russell D. Jones Elementary School, 2926 S. First St., Rogers Sept. 20 — Challalujah Bakery, 271 Main St., Centerton; Rogers High School,
2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers Sept. 21 — Nola’s Pantry, 103 W. Chestnut St., Suite 100, Rogers; Osage Creek
Elementary School, 3001 S.W. Featherston Road, Bentonville; Ozark Mountain
Bagel Co., 1004 N.W. 11th St., Bentonville
Sept. 22 — Centerton Gamble Elementary School, 1500 Gamble Road, Centerton; Food Power, 703 N.W. 13th St., Bentonville; Little Neighbors Preschool, 2702
S.W. I St., Suite 2, Bentonville; Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery, 1703 E. Central Ave., Bentonville
WASHINGTON COUNTY Sept. 18 The Goddard School of Fayetteville
3420 W. Mount Comfort Road, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Retail food permit expired 05/31/2023.
Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizzeria
1267 Steamboat Drive, Suite 22, Fayetteville
Priority violations: The dishwasher was at 0 ppm chlorine.
Priority foundation violations: Buckets of rising pizza dough had excess rising dough lifting the lids and touching the outside of the containers. Multiple spray bottles were not labeled.
Core violations: Cutting boards on the prep table are heavily stained and scored.
Harps - Deli/Bakery
1951 N. Center St., Elkins
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Back handwashing sink lacks employee handwashing notice posted. Food employee lacks hair restraint for face. Food employee is wearing a wristwatch.
Harps - Food Store
1951 N. Center St., Elkins
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Meat department overhead cooling unit fan shrouds lack cleaning.
Holcomb Elementary School
2900 N. Salem Road, Fayetteville
Priority violations: An employee was removing muffins from a baking dish with bare hands. A crate of raw shell eggs was being stored on a shelf above a bucket of pickles in the walk-in cooler.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: The white attachment in the ice machine has a dark buildup.
Kum & Go
2200 N. Rupple Road, Fayetteville
Priority violations: Two bottles of chipotle mayo that were marked refrigerate after opening were being offered at the hot dog condiment bar.
Priority foundation violations: Sushi roll packages in the prepared self-serve cooler were not date-marked.
Core violations: None
McDonald’s
1985 N. Center St., Elkins
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Food employee is wearing a bracelet.
Washington Elementary School
425 N. Highland Ave., Fayetteville
Priority violations: Mechanical warewasher final rinse temperature for plate was 137 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Wienerschnitzel
4726 Mercy Lane, Springdale Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Foods made in-store or opened in-store shall have a date of opening/preparation place on the product.
Core violations: Employee wiping off the sanitation solution with a paper towel. Bowl used for food storage while wet with chemical sanitizer.
Sept. 19 Bob Folsom Elementary School
230 S. Grace Lane, Farmington
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: The dish machine was at 158 degrees.
Core violations: None
Days Inn
523 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: An unlabeled spray bottle was present. Facility could not produce test strips.
Core violations: Posted permit expired 4/30/2023.
Dollar General
2323 N. Center St., Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Two small boxes of single-serve plastic forks are damaged located on display self.
Elkins Primary School
476 N. Center St., Elkins Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Mechanical warewashing machine is not operational. Three-compartment sink is being used.
Core violations: None
Happy Day Daycare
214 Rheas Mill Road, Farmington
Priority violations: Raw shell eggs were being stored in the refrigerator door above RTE food.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Mandalay Fusion
8 Brown St., Farmington
Priority violations: None
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. Ice scoop was being stored on the sofa fountain grate
McAlister’s Deli
4055 N. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: Open containers of food product such as mayonnaise, Roman Caesars Dressing and 1000 island dressing do not have date-marking, repeat violation.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Food employees are wearing wristwatches, repeat violation. Food employees conducted different activities with the same pair of gloves and touched food and nonfood contact surfaces. Left hand side door of fliptop refrigerator lid on right of lid has red duct tape used to hold lid in place, repeat violation. Surfaces of shelves in walk-in cooler are rusty. A service sink is not available, repeat violation. Some areas of ceiling located above food preparation area and three prep tables are not clean, repeat violation. Floor has broken tiles with water accumulation between walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
1460 E. Augustine Lane, Fayetteville
Priority violations: Temperature of food items in top and bottom of the prep table for sandwiches/salad is above 41 degrees: tomato slices, cucumber, cooked chicken wings, chopped tomatoes, mac and cheese, sausages and carrots at 47 degrees. Open container of dressing lacks date in walk-in cooler.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Taqueria Mexico
1205 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Spray bottle with blue color chemical product lacks label.
Core violations: Handwashing sink in back room lacks a handwash signage. Outside garbage lid is open.
Tequila Bar & Grill, Inc.
2085 N. Center St., Bldg. A, Elkins
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Dry food storage room floor under shelving lacks minor cleaning.
Thai Delight Restaurant
909 S. Pleasant St., Springdale Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Thai sauce stored in a gallon-size tea container.
Core violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken. The chlorine sanitation solution is above 100 ppm.
Sept. 20 ALLPS School of Innovation
2350 W. Old Farmington Road, Building F, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Facility has chemical test strips, but does not have a maximum registering temperature device.
Core violations: None
Arkansas Event Center
3570 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: There is a buildup of debris on the white barrier in the ice machine.
Catfish Hole
4127 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: A food prep employee has unrestrained facial hair. The wall of the indoor walk-in cooler is damaged near the floor.
Helen Tyson Middle School
3304 S. 40th St., Springdale
Priority violations: The rinse thermometer is not working.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Employee eating while prepping food.
KFC
600 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: The door of the walk-in cooler for chicken has visual food residue. Missing tiles on the floor by the three-compartment sink. The water/ cleaner for the floor is pooling in the missing tile and low areas.
Mercadito Salvadoreno
509 N. Thompson St., Springdale
Priority violations: Facility has cup with cut fruit and steam table with elote/ corn prepared on-site. Facility does not have three-compartment sink for washing, rinsing and sanitizing food contact surfaces such as the knives and cutting board.
Priority foundation violations: There are over-the-counter sold-by-unit medicines without labels.
Core violations: None
Romero’s Cuisine Toque Latino
1813 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite B, Springdale
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: No paper towels were available at the handwashing sink. The chemical solution of chlorine was above 100 ppm.
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.
Whole Hog Cafe
3009 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Prep table refrigerator in serving area has thermometers for oven temperatures. Food worker not wearing beard restraint. Using Home Depot 5 gallon buckets for storage of bulk ingredients and spices. The construction of the buckets and the right angle bottom of bucket does not allow for easy cleaning and the materials of the bucket do not meet requirements for multiuse food contact surfaces.
Sept. 21 Alex’s Taqueria
2323 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite B2, Springdale
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sink next to bakery area lacks paper towels. Packaged in Ziploc bag, bakery food items for customer self-service do not have a label.
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. Retail food permit has expired.
Subway
411 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Priority violations: Deli meat, tuna, chicken, egg and mozzarella cheese at 44 degrees in prep table 1.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Sept. 22 Bayyari Elementary School
2199 Scottsdale Ave., Springdale
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Facility lacks thermometer in equipment used to keep cold food.
Core violations: Drain of outside garbage container is uncovered.
Bougie Buns
25 E. Center St., Fayetteville
Priority violations: Handwash sink not turned on at start of inspection. Sliced tomatoes at 48 degrees and hamburger patty at 42 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: None
Farmfit Nutrition
56 Yukon Place, Suite 1, Farmington
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None
Core violations: Boxes of single-service items were being stored on the floor.
Supermercado La Estrella
402 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Priority violations: Dry fruit packaged on-site lacks label.
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. Current retail food permit is not posted.
Sept. 24 Taqueria SalvyMex
145 W. Industrial Circle, Springdale
Priority violations: None
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. Retail food permit is not posted.
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Sept. 18 — Crepes Paulette, 2341 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Harps - Deli/ Bakery, 1945 Butterfield Coach Road, Springdale; Mariscos Playa Azul, 1301 E. Robinson Ave., Suite B7, Springdale; Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 538 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale; Don Tyson School of Innovation, 2667 Hylton Road, Springdale; Springdale Public Schools SOI, 2667 Hylton Road, Springdale Sept. 19 — Elkins Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 149 W. First Ave., Elkins
Sept. 20 — Asbell Elementary School, 1500 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville; Atomic Dog, 6225 Greens Chapel Road, Fayetteville; Fayetteville Public Schools Food Service - Warehouse, 2233 W. Stone St., Fayetteville; Jones Elementary School, 909 S. Powell St., Springdale; Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital, 3873 Parkview Drive, Fayetteville
Sept. 21 — Arby’s, 7460 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale; Flapjack’s Family Restaurant, 2005 S. Thompson St., Springdale; EZ-Mart, 441 W. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown
Sept. 22 — Arby’s, 908 S. Thompson St., Springdale; Jim D. Rollins School of Innovation, 354 E. Fletcher Ave., Tontitown; Leverett Elementary School, 1124 Cleveland St., Fayetteville; Sonic DriveIn, 1443 W. Main Drive, Fayetteville; EOA Children’s House / The Cockpit Catering Co., 260 Victory Lane, Springdale