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 Jan. 15 Bar Cleeta
110 N.W. Second St., Suite 110, Bentonville
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available.
Barnes & Noble
261 N. 46th St., Rogers
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager certificate available at time of inspection.
Kum & Go
2710 S.E. Moberly Lane, Bentonville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Floor and shelving under milk storage has a buildup of grime.
Jan. 18 Guanajuato Centerton Meat Mark
801 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Peppers, oranges and other items in the vegetable bin with growths. Cabbage at 56 degrees in the vegetable display bin. Vacuum packages of Tilapia thawing in the packages that state “Keep frozen until used.”
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.
KFC
903 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Roller trays for breaded chicken, raw chicken and packaged chicken have an accumulation of food residue. Missing floor tile in food service area. Broken/cracked floor tiles in chicken walk-in cooler.
Lucky Tasty Asian Food - Mobile
700 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Water connection is to a frost-free spigot, which is not an approved water source.
Priority foundation violations: No hot water in the mobile due to damage to piping caused by the recent freezing temperatures.
Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. A bag of carrots and bottled sauces stored on the floor.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
4409 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: No paper towels available at handsink nearest the three-compartment sink. Core violations: Paper bags of food items being stored directly on floor. No protective cover over three-compartment sink drain. Permit expired.
Starbucks
4520 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: No temperature measuring device for heat sanitizing dish machine.
Core violations: No permit posted.
The Wicked Bean
11507 Arkansas 72, Centerton Priority violations: Kolaches not prepared on the mobile were available for sale. Water connection is to a frost free spigot, which is not an approved water source.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Scoop handles were touching the food powders they were stored in.
Jan. 19 Casey’s
2 Riordan Road, Bella Vista Priority violations: The ice cream dispenser had a buildup of dried ice cream debris and the plate on the machine was not screwed on correctly, allowing ice cream to seep and debris to buildup behind the plate and drip down the front of the unit.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Chipotle
2400 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Oven mitts present in hand sink nearest office.
Core violations: None
Fruitealicious Bubble Tea & Smoothies
1335 S. Main St., Suite 3, Bentonville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Floor in walk-in cooler was sticky from food residue. Food residue and dirt has accumulated under some shelves and coolers.
Java Dudes Coffee Company
10 Riordan Road, Bella Vista Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Muffins and cookies were available for graband-go with no labels.
Core violations: Kolaches and quiche not prepared at a Java Dude facility were available for sale.
Mai Chinese Food Trailer
13467 Lookout Drive, Bella Vista Priority violations: Owner bringing springs rolls and crab rangoon filling from home. Water connection is to a frost-free spigot, which is not an approved water source.
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. Wastewater from mobile is discharging onto the ground.
Sonic Drive-In
1134 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Condensation
leak in the walk-in cooler. Ice buildup on cases of food, indicating water is dripping on cases during defrost mode. Open case of product stored under the leak area.
Core violations: Some hair of employees working with open ice cream not effectively restrained. Sanitizer concentration of wiping cloths is not strong enough as tested with a concentration testing strip. Ice cream hopper door has duct tape used to keep the door closed. Gasket torn on the bottom on the walk-in cooler door. Gap under the back storeroom door.
Subway
1708 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: Accumulation of food residue on deli slicer. Core violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler and freezer. Employee wearing wrist jewelry. Posted permit expired.
Taco Bell
1050 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Cabinet under the customer self-serve beverage station is visibly dirty. Permit not posted, repeat violation.
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Jan. 17 — Murphy Oil Convenience Store, 1211 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Jan. 18 — Subway, 213 W. Central Ave., Suite 10, Bentonville; Trailhead Tap, 400 N. Walton Blvd., Suite I, Bentonville Jan. 19 — Candlewood Suites, 4601 W. Rozell St., Rogers; Dollar General, 2107 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
WASHINGTON COUNTY Jan. 17 E-Z Mart
1635 Arkansas 264 East, Springdale Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No covered trash receptacle in women’s restroom.
Jan. 18 7 Brew Coffee
1195 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: The facility lacks hot water at handwash sinks in the food preparation area and the toilet area. The highest temperature of the water in the handwash sinks was 62 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Wiping cloths were observed being stored on the counter and not in a sanitizer solution. Cloths were observed lining equipment shelves.
Arby’s
1263 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: An employee touched the inside food contact surface of the fries container with bare hands.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Bocca Italian Eatery & Pizzeria
2036 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: Two large containers of red sauce stored in the walk-in refrigerator are not covered. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Two food employees lack hair restraints for heads and faces. Toilet tissue unavailable in men’s restroom.
El Charro Mexican Restaurant
701 N. Thompson St., Suite A, Springdale
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Two plastic buckets, originally for cream, are reused to store food.
HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery
202 E. Emma Ave., Apt 111, Springdale
Priority violations: Two handwashing sinks in food prep area do not have hot water. Temperature of the water was 54 degrees at the food prep area handsink and 46 degrees at the handsink next to the service sink. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Kum & Go
729 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: Spray bottles containing chemicals were stored directly above the handwash sink in the ice room.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: A bucket was stored on the handwash sink in the ice room.
Siam Cuisine
318 Nelson Hackett Blvd., Fayetteville Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: A wet wiping cloth was stored on the counter top and not in the container of sanitizer at the other end of the counter between uses. Steamed rice dispensing utensil was stored in a container of unheated water.
Sonic Drive-In
1321 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: A cup being used as a scoop did not have a handle and was in contact with chocolate topping. Whipped cream at 63 degrees after 2.5 hours. Ice cream mix on mixer No. 2 was at 45 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: A displaced ceiling tile was observed directly above the three-compartment sink.
Subway
2111 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: One prep table and refrigerator lack thermometers. Food employee lacks hair and beard protection, repeat violation. Food employee is wearing a bracelet. Area of floor in food preparation area lacks repair with tiles that are broken or missing, repeat violation.
Tacos 4 Life
1572 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: A small amount of cooked tofu stored in the steam table had an internal temperature of 109 degrees.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Food employee lacks a beard restraint.
TJ’s Sandwich Shop
2992 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Priority violations: A small container of fried chicken on the stove top had an internal temperature of 99 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Several boxes of prepacked food are stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. One food employee lacks a hair restraint for head.
Jan. 19 Apple Tree Academy
2110 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Cans of fruit cocktail had dents on the top of the cans. The food worker had hair down and not restrained.
BoMi Coffee & Boba
1032 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Suite 12, Tontitown
Priority violations: None
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No food employees have signed the paperwork for foodborne illness.
Buck of Asia
2141 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Beef, chicken on skewers and vegetables were observed without date-mark labels in a reach-in unit.
Core violations: Whole fish and bacon were thawing on the counter at 33 degrees. Wiping cloths were being stored in a solution without sanitizer. The prep sink faucet was damaged and not dispensing water. Food debris and dirt on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
Golden Tongs Catering
2650 N. Young Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: The ambient air in the walk-in cooler was at 49 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Loves Donuts
1032 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale
Priority violations: The refrigerator was holding food (deli meat, eggs, butter) at 43 degrees. Shell eggs at room temperature.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
Swoon Juice Bar
565 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Priority violations: The prepackaged juices in the facility are not treated under an HACCP plan to attain a five-log reduction of the most resistant microorganism of public health significance, and the juices also lack proper labeling.
Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Jan. 17 — Early Bird Catering, 77 W. Colt Square Drive, Suite 3, Fayetteville; Fielding Station and Grocery, 2141 Arkansas 264 East, Springdale; Kum & Go, 4451 N. Thompson St., Springdale; Tuskers Tavern, 1830 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville
Jan. 18 — Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 203 Park St., Springdale
Jan. 19 — Ohana Poke, 1135 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville