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
Nov. 27 Boba Pop
1981 U.S. 412 West, Suite C, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: 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.
Cornerstone Academy
475 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Sanitizer concentration in the spray bottles is too strong.
Core violations: None
Dollar General
197 Arkansas 59 South, Sulphur Springs
Priority violations: Chemicals stored on shelves over medicines and disposable paper products in the dollar deal area.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Freeze Dried Factory - Store
127 Main St. S.E., Gravette Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Test strips provided do not work with the sanitizer.
Guanajuato Centerton Meat Market
801 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Cabbage at 50 degrees in the vegetable display. In addition, the unit is stacked full and restricts the air flow.
Priority foundation violations: Hot water was turned off to the kitchen sink upon arrival due to a drip. Food debris on the slicer. No date-marking on salsas for sale in the retail refrigerator and no date-marking on cut items in the prep table or display case. The salsas and cakes in the refrigerator do not have labels. A bag of onions stored on the floor.
Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Raw meat being cut on a table over containers of spices.
Happy Donuts
110 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs Priority violations: Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods. Priority foundation violations: Using paint brush for shortening.
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. Equipment and food contact surfaces are visibly dirty. Floors and walls in the kitchen are visibly dirty. Permit posted is expired.
La Chele 2
811 S. Mount Olive St., 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. Foods stored uncovered in the refrigerator. Employee hair not effectively restrained. Employee wearing jewelry on hands and wrist. Permit not posted.
Muse
3000 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Plastic container present in handwash sink nearest front of house beverage station. Squeeze bottle of hand soap not labeled with contents.
Core violations: Men’s restroom handwash signage covered and unreadable. Ice scoop being stored on top of unsanitized ice machine when not in use.
Royal Egg Rolls
439 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Posted permit expired on September 30, 2023.
Subway
123 U.S. 412, Siloam Springs Priority violations: Sanitizer concentration in the spray bottle used for the slicer prior to use has no registering concentration per test strip and manufacturer instructions on the chemical package.
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 not posted.
Nov. 28 Aoi Sushi
211 N.E. A St., Suite A, Bentonville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Permit expired 10/31/23.
Bentonville High School West Basketball Concession
1351 Gamble Road, Centerton Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Facility lacks refrigerator thermometer in white refrigerator.
Core violations: None
Cannonball Cafe
311 E. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Observed one live roach and dead roaches in traps.
First Watch
5206 Village Parkway, Suite 1, Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Squeeze bottles of jams and jellies on toast prep table not labeled with contents of containers. Current permit not posted.
Grub’s Bar and Grille
3001 S. Market St., Rogers Priority violations: Employee removed cooked chicken from fryer and placed on prep table to chop where raw chicken is breaded and prepared. Sliced tomatoes being held at 51 degrees and black beans being held at 53 degrees in prep table. Metal spatula being used in food prep has chips and metal filings missing from edges of utensil.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food protection manager on staff. Squeeze bottles of sauces and oils near grill and on prep tables not labeled with contents of containers. Ice scoop being stored on top of ice machine that has accumulation of dirt and debris. Black growth on ceiling of ice machine.
Levi’s Gastrolounge and Bar
224 S. Second St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Spray bottles not labeled with contents. Core violations: Uncovered employee beverages located in prep area. Men’s restroom lacking handwash signage.
Outlaw Pizza Co. - Mobile
N. Main St. and W. First St., Centerton Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.
Quality Inn
1300 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Single-use utensils stored with the mouth contact surface up.
Takashimura Hibachi Express
560 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Multiple uncovered employee beverages present in prep area. Frozen shrimp being thawed in empty prep sink.
The Downtown Bakery
118 N. Broadway St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Wet wiping cloth sanitizer is not strong enough when checked with test strip. Core violations: None
The Park House
201 W. University St., Siloam Springs Priority violations: Employee handled ready-to-eat tortilla with bare hands. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Sanitizer chlorine solution wiping cloth is stored in is too strong. Employees working with open food are not wearing effective hair restraints or beard restraint. Shelf above the panini grills/waffle irons is visibly dirty. Permit posted, but expired.
The Pedaler’s Pub
410 S.W. A St., Bentonville Priority violations: Employee garnished pizza with basil using bare hands.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
The Sous Chef
1401 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 21, Bentonville
Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Multiple flying insects in kitchen.
Core violations: Bottom shelf of upright cooler has an accumulation of food residue.
White Oak Station
2000 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers Priority violations: Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat items in display cooler. Sausage egg and cheese roll being held at 117 degrees and hot dogs being held at 112 degrees on hot dog roller. Fried shrimp being held at 120 degrees in hot-holding display. Priority foundation violations: De-icers and containers of windshield wiper fluid being stored on top of ice machine. Core violations: No documentation for certified food protection manager on staff. Condensation leak in walkin freezer with condensation leaking onto boxes below.
Nov. 29 Copper and Cream Catering
225 Gentry Blvd., Gentry 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. Items in the grab-and-go case are not labeled with ingredients.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
1728 S. 46th St., Suite 102, Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Scrub brush being kept in handwashing sink in front service area. Less than 100 ppm quaternary ammonium sanitizer detected in cloth sanitizing bucket in kitchen.
El Rancho of Centerton
300 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Beans at 49 degrees and chicken at 50 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Employee chopping raw meat on a table with bags of onions stored underneath.
Fox Trail
1889 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: No consumer advisory on the menu. Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.
Honey Wheat Bakery
225 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry Priority violations: Sliced meats in preparation table are not at 41 degrees or below. Not all items date-marked as needed.
Priority foundation violations: Jars of jam/jelly need to have the location where produced on the 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.
La Huerta - Mobile
129 Fowler St., Suite B, Gentry Priority violations: Cooked chicken near the grill at 100 degrees. Rice in the hot-holding unit is not at 135 degrees or above. Lettuce and salsa not on ice.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Taqueria 3 Brothers - Mobile
9802 Arkansas 59 South, Gentry Priority violations: Raw shell eggs stored on top of bottled sodas. Food in refrigerator is at 48 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Facility is in disrepair in some places and needs to be cleaned thoroughly.
Texas Roadhouse
2922 S. 26th St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Hand cleanser unavailable at handwashing sink near dish area. Dish simulating disc thermometer reading 151 degrees in mechanical dish machine. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled with contents of container.
Core violations: Unapproved beverage containers on shelving rack above and beside clean pans and dishware.
Uncle Dandy’s Hot Dog Cart
1 Digby Lane, Bella Vista Priority violations: Observed owner smoking and only using sanitizer prior to putting gloves on.
Priority foundation violations: Mobile had quat test strips and was using bleach.
Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.
Nov. 30 Arkansas Arts Academy High School - Main Kitchen
506 W. Poplar St., Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Plastic chute of ice machine has an orange growth.
Bariola’s Pizzeria
1728 S. 46th St., Suite 101, Rogers Priority violations: Progress made to eliminate harborage conditions for the control of pests in facility, with suspected rodent droppings in dry storage area and on top of mechanical dish machine.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Employee’s unapproved beverage container and partially eaten pizza on prep table where onions are being chopped and another employee meal on prep table where pizzas are placed in boxes. Onions in crate with holes stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. Liquid pooling beneath pizza prep table from leak in cooler. Black growth on plastic shoot inside large ice machine.
Big Orange
2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 3100, Rogers
Priority violations: Employee eating fries and drinking in kitchen did not wash hands after eating, prior to preparing food. Chili being held at 125 degrees in hot-holding. Sliced cheese being held at 45 degrees, milk at 44 degrees and queso at 46 degrees in walk-in cooler.
Priority foundation violations: No hand cleanser available at handwashing sink in sauce prep area. Using handwashing sink as dump sink in bar area. Bottles of sanitizers and cleaners not labeled with contents of containers. Core violations: Employee eating fries and drinking from an unapproved beverage container in kitchen. Employees preparing burgers are not wearing hair restraints. No sanitizer detected in sanitizer wiping cloth buckets. Clean utensils stored in open container beneath hand soap dispenser adjacent to handwashing sink. Black growth on ceiling in ice machine. Hot water knob broken on handwashing sink near dish area. Soap dispenser broken at handwashing sink in kitchen area.
Daylight Donuts
405 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Packages of raw bacon stored over sliced cheese packages.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Three-compartment sink does not have stoppers.
Friendship Community Care
1500 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam
Springs
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Current food safety manager certificate holder is not on location daily anymore due to position change.
House 1830
106 W. Elm St., Unit 102, Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Cardboard boxes and paper bags of food items being stored directly on floor of upstairs dry storage area.
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
2901 U.S. 412 East, Suite 400, Siloam Springs
Priority violations: Sanitizer concentration is not automatically dispensing at the correct concentration at the three-compartment sink per lactic acid test strips provided by facility. Some items in the hot box are not holding at 135 degrees or above. Products in the hot service case are not marked with the time product must be discarded by. Priority foundation violations: Product is date-marked, but it not calculated correctly. Sanitizer concentration used for wiping cloths is not strong enough. Core violations: Facility does not have a certified food manager who works on location regularly. 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. Ice scoops stored on top of the ice machine. Floor drain under the three-compartment sink is not draining properly.
Microtel Inn & Suites
909 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: No three-compartment sink for warewashing. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager for establishment. Whole apples uncovered in fruit basket.
On the House
721 Maplewood Drive, Centerton 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. Posted permit is expired.
OZ Smokehouse
113 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Uncovered employee beverages located in prep area. Permit expired.
Pinnacle Groves by Abby Senior Living 5520 W. Northgate Road, Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: No hand cleanser available at handwashing sink near dish area at time of inspection. Spray bottles of cleaners and sanitizers not labeled with contents of container.
Core violations: Employee preparing food does not have a hair restraint. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine that has mild accumulation of dust and debris. Facility lacks quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips at time of inspection.
Red Lobster
1710 S. 46th St., Rogers Priority violations: Marinara being held at 78 degrees in hot-holding. Priority foundation violations: Bottle of cleaner in bar area not labeled with contents of containers.
Core violations: Unapproved beverage container on prep table in biscuit prep area. Tiles missing and cracked in dish area creating a surface that is holding water and is not smooth or easily cleanable.
TJ’s Pizza
4290 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs Priority violations: Employees did not wash hands when coming into the kitchen. No sanitizer being dispensed at the dish machine. Sanitizer bottle is empty. Chicken prep table is not holding food at 42 degrees or below. Items are not date-marked as needed. Package of pulled pork sitting at room temperature in a pan of water. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Towel in the handwashing sink in the dish room. Food employees are not wearing effective hair restraints. Standing water in the bottom of the chicken cooler and salad cooler.
Woo Pig Mooie BBQ
401 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Box of cups stored on the floor. Posted permit expired on August 30, 2023.
Dec. 1 Lakepoint Restaurant and Event Center
103 Marina Drive, Bella Vista Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Black debris inside the ice machines in the bar and downstairs area. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Nov. 27 — Sulphur Springs Community
Center, 512 S. Black Ave., Sulphur Springs; Tony’s Taste of Chicago, 2304 S.W. Huntwick Ave., Bentonville
Nov. 28 — After 5, 2000 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 101, Rogers; Bill George
Arena, 1215 Valley Drive, Siloam Springs; Chick-Fil-A, 209 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Living Hope Eating Disorder Treatment Center, 111 S.E. 22nd St., Suite 11, Bentonville; Sonic Drive-In, 208 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Siloam Springs High School - Basketball Concessions, 700 Progress Ave.,
Siloam Springs; Taqueria El Molcajete
- Mobile, 2490 S. Eighth St., Rogers Nov. 29 — Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., Rogers; Black Crown
Social, 216 E. Poplar St., Suite 102, Rogers; Marsouls, 525 N. Second St., Rogers; Thaden School, 800 S.E. C St., Bentonville
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Nov. 27 Fayetteville Athletic Club Courtside Cafe 2920 E. Zion Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Outside garbage container lack lids installed.
Kobe Hibachi Grill & Sushi
643 N. Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Front food preparation area has an uncovered employee drink cup in food storage area. Two of the four handwashing sinks in back food preparation/warewashing area lack disposable towels available.
Core violations: Two food employees in back food preparation area lack hair restraints for their heads and also a beard restraint for one of the employees. Two wet wiping cloths are stored on the back food preparation surfaces. Wait station ice scoop for drinks is stored handle downward in ice bin. Back food preparation area grill storing working utensils in a container of unheated water. Food storage portable
racks located in walk-in refrigerator, and nonfood contact surfaces of cooking equipment lack cleaning. Walk-in refrigerator fan shrouds and ceiling above lack cleaning.
Las Palmas
1115 E. Henry De Tonti Blvd., Springdale
Priority violations: The cooked chicken and steak in hot-holding at 120 degrees. Foods in the walk-in cooler lack dates of preparation. 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.
Longhorn Steakhouse
3467 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: The hand cleanser dispenser at the handwashing sink near warewashing area is filled with soap, but it is not functioning. Two of the handwashing sinks in back food preparation/warewashing areas have containers in the basins. Core violations: Posted retail food permit expired 8/30/2022.
Sonic Drive-In
2924 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Food employee dumped a container of melted ice into the back handwashing sink.
Core violations: Waste oil receptacle lid is open. Outside garbage receptacle floor is damaged and is leaking liquid onto the concrete.
Nov. 28 E-Z Mart
1540 E. 15th St., Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Several floor tiles in food preparation area are damaged.
El Ranchito Supermercado - Store 1900 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale Priority violations: The lard made instore and packaged for grab-and-go lacks a date-made indication on the product.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Bleach stored next to chorizo and other raw proteins.
La Esquina Salvadorena
1300 N. Thompson St., Suite E, Springdale
Priority violations: Grab-and-go containers of fruit, seasonings and slaw lack a date of preparation. 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.
Fayetteville Country Club
3335 S. Country Club Drive, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Food employee assembled a customer’s sandwich with bare hands.
Core violations: Food employee lacks a hair restraint for his head and face. Bulk ice scoops are not stored on clean and sanitized surfaces.
Outback Steakhouse
4808 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: Butter was observed at 64 degrees after four hours in the kitchen area. A beverage containing dairy product was observed at 48 degrees in the bar area.
Priority foundation violations: A small portion cup with no handle was observed in contact with cheese in the food prep area. Tea pots in the kitchen and lobby area were observed without covers.
Core violations: Preset plates on the tables were observed not being stored in an inverted position or otherwise covered or wrapped to prevent contamination of the food contact surfaces.
Pesto’s by Lance
1830 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Food employee handled chopped lettuce with bare hand.
Core violations: Unable to verify an employee who has attained food protection manager certification. One food employee lacks a hair restraint for his head and face.
Poki Moki Pokebowl
4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1385, Fayetteville
Priority violations: Brown rice at 106 degrees. Prep table salmon at 53 degrees, chopped cucumber at 55 degrees and spicy tuna at 50 degrees. Cooked chicken and cooked shrimp at 36 degrees and in contact with equipment. Walk-in cooler shrimp and miso sauce at 44 degrees. TSC foods miso sauce and yum sauce, one ingredient is mayonnaise, prepared yesterday, lack dates.
Priority foundation violations: Faucet in handwashing sink is not working properly to have water come out as cold or hot. Facility offers raw fish and lacks a customer warning or reminder. Facility shall include asterisking the listed animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote/customer warning. Core violations: Packaged raw tuna being thawed without following labeled instructions to “remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.” Prep table lacks a thermometer located in place where is easy to read. Food worker lacks hair protection.
Nov. 29 Bordinos Restaurant & Wine Bar
310 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The third cooler on the main line is leaking water onto the base of the bottom unit.
El Cerro Grande Mexican Grill
1545 W. 15th St., Suite 4, Fayetteville Priority violations: The inside of the ice scoop holder and a can opener blade were observed to have buildup. Priority foundation violations: A handwash sink at the bar area was observed being blocked by a box, dust pan and broom. The menus were observed to lack the asterisk next to the names of the food items that are offered raw or undercooked.
Core violations: None
Foghorn’s Wings Burgers & More
1545 W. 15th St., Suite 1, Fayetteville Priority violations: Ice in containers was observed without a lid at the bar area, located away from under the counter and exposing the ice to nasal, oral and dust contamination. Previously cleaned and sanitized utensils had food residue and buildup on the food contact surfaces. A can opener blade had food buildup and residue. In cooler 2, spicy ranch dressing and green buttermilk dressing were observed at 50 degrees at one hour 45 minutes. In cooler 1, American cheese was observed at 44 degrees. In the Pepsi cooler, ranch was observed at 44 degrees after four days, blue cheese was observed at 50 degrees after seven days and salsa was observed at 47 degrees after three days. Flour that comes in contact with raw chicken was observed to lack a time control mark or be otherwise kept at 41 degrees or below. Clumps of flour were observed to have formed where the chicken had been in contact with the flour. Window cleaner was observed being stored next to a pitcher containing ice and water.
Priority foundation violations: No paper towels or other means of hand drying were observed at a handwash sink at the bar area. No soap was observed at a handwash sink of the bar area. Core violations: Coolers 1, 2 and the Pepsi cooler were observed to not be keeping food items at 41 degrees or below. Food residue and buildup were observed inside coolers 1, 2, 3 and the walk-in cooler and behind kitchen equipment. The vents and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area were observed to have an accumulation of dust and two misplaced tiles were observed in storage and prep areas.
Insomnia Cookies
609 W. Dickson St., Suite 202, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: A container of sanitizing solution is in one of the two handwashing sink basins located in the food preparation area. Core violations: None
La Media Luna
2135 Main Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: Fresh raw tilapia is used in ceviche of fish.
Priority foundation violations: Bar area handwashing sink lacks and paper towels. Diner menu has consumer advisory for consuming raw or undercooked animal food, but it lacks asterisking between the raw/undercooked food listing and the advice.
Core violations: Bar area handwashing sink lacks handwashing signage. Ice scoops are stored with handle in contact with the ice. Cardboard box with cups is stored in contact with floor. Surfaces of shelves are not clean. Retail food permit expired 10/31/23.
Marley’s Pizzeria
609 W. Dickson St., Suite 103, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sink in food preparation area lacks disposable towels. Facility is using time as a public health control and a container of made on-site tomato sauce lacks discard-time marking. Core violations: Food employee lacks a hair restraint for his head.
Spoon Korean Restaurant
603 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Hot water valve of the handwashing sink in food preparation area was shut off due to a leak. Facility is using time as a public health control and several small containers of cooked noodles, beef and chicken were not marked with a discard-time.
Core violations: There is an employee’s plastic soda pop bottle stored inside the corner of the bulk ice maker. A cloth towel is covering a container of partially cooked chicken and also another container of steamed rice stored in the walk-in refrigerator.
Sunset Grill & BBQ
3418 W. Sunset Ave., Suite A, Springdale
Priority violations: The warewashing machine is out of chlorine solution per the test strip that did not register chlorine sanitation. The bucket of sanitation solution is very low. The diced ham for omelets was recorded at 54 degrees. Priority foundation violations: An ambient air thermometer was not found in the refrigerator in the back room. Observed the dishes being dried with a towel.
Core violations: None
Nov. 30 Arcai
4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1810, Fayetteville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sink is used to rinse utensils. Utensils left in the basin of the handwashing sink.
Core violations: Retail food permit is not posted.
Cronuts Donuts
1151 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: Open bags of flour and sugar were observed in front of the handwash sink in the kitchen, exposing the contents of the bags to splash and dust. The handle of an ice scoop was observed in contact with ice for drinks.
Priority foundation violations: Access to the handwash sink was blocked by bags of flour and sugar. Kolaches did not have a time-mark label indicating four hours past the time the product was removed from temperature control. Core violations: None
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
2313 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Priority violations: Plates with food half consumed on the prep table. Cooked chicken and steak at 97-105 degrees in hot-holding.
Priority foundation violations: Pooling water on the floor.
Core violations: None
Mike’s One Stop
984 U.S. 71 North, Winslow Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Retail food permit expired 8/31/2023.
The Flying Burrito Company 3200 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: An employee lacks food protection manager certification. Three food employees lack beard restraints. Two cooking pans interior nonstick surfaces are damaged. Painted ceiling covering is peeling in back food preparation area. Posted retail food permit expired 8/31/2023.
Dec. 1 Inn at the Mill
3906 Johnson Mill Blvd., Springdale Priority violations: Ambient air temperature of the refrigerator unit in the lobby, holding yogurt for 1.5 hours and fruit cups measured at 63 degrees, was 46 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: The facility lacks time-mark labels for deli meats, butter and cream cheese in the lobby. No date-mark labels for cheeses in the refrigerator in the kitchen. Core violations: The expired 10/31/2023. The permit was not be posted in a conspicuous location for the customers to see it.
Olde Tyme Donuts
2403 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: An employee was observed squeezing a rag with sanitizer
Shiloh Express
and emptying a cup in the handwash sink. The inside of the ice machine has a black buildup. The chlorine sanitizing solution at the three-compartment sink was observed to be 200 ppm.
Priority foundation violations: Two children were in the food preparation area. The facility lacks an established health reporting policy. The facility lacks procedures for cleanup of bodily fluids. The chlorine test strips expired in 2022.
Core violations: No employee with supervisory authority has a food protection for managers certification. 3427 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: The facility lacks an established health reporting policy.
Core violations: The facility lacks an employee with a food protection for managers certification. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Nov. 27 — Slim Chickens, 2120 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Walmart Neighborhood Market - Fuel Center, 4716 Jennifer Terrace, Springdale
Nov. 29 — Alice, 1715 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville
Nov. 30 — Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Hospital, 2601 Gene George Blvd., Springdale; B & R Meat Processing, 633 N. Devils Den Road, Winslow; Dollar General, 740 U.S. 71 North, Winslow; Flyway Brewing Company, 1550 E. Zion Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville; Winslow Community Meals, 1057 Ella Road, Winslow
Dec. 1 — International Grocery, 1224
N. Lindell Ave., Fayetteville; Kids Corp, 2210 Main Drive, Springdale