Jefferson County Food & Safety Report
The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists.
Electronic copies of retail food inspection reports are available on the Arkansas Food Inspection Portal. To access the portal, visit the food protection page on the Arkansas Department of Health website at www.healthy.arkansas. gov.
Here are recent reports:
■ LIL D’S RESTAURANT, 412 E. Harding Ave. Date of inspection Dec. 6. 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. Single service items were being stored indirect contact with the floor. All single service items shall be stored at least six inches above the floor. Items must be stored to prevent contamination. Items was removed during time of inspection. Observation: Walls are soiled in kitchen area Corrective Action: Nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
■ EL PARIAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 8420 Dollarway Road, White Hall. Date of inspection Dec. 6. No soap observed at hand washing sink in the kitchen. Provide an adequate supply of hand cleanser (liquid, powder or bar) at each handwashing sink. Soap was provided at the hand washing sink during the inspection. Observed containers of chips in the dry storage area and containers of food in the walk in cooler being stored uncovered. Except during cooling, food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappers. Containers of food were covered during the inspection. Observed containers of food in the walk in cooler being stored on the floor. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing in a clean dry location where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed used wiping cloths sitting on the counter tops. Wiping cloths shall be used as intended and in compliance with Regulations pertaining to Retail Food establishment. Observed single use containers being used to store food in. Single service items must not be reused.
■ S&A Moe’s Inc., 7750 Sheridan Road, Suite A, White Hall. Date of inspection Dec. 7. Salsa (47 degrees F) in the small prep cooler at the front is out of safe temperature range. Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods shall be kept cold at a temperature of 41.0°F or below, as measured by an internal probe thermometer, to limit bacterial growth. The food contents of the small cooler were pulled to be discarded. The cooler was unplugged to be defrosted during the inspection. Observed an accumulation of food debris on the counter tops under the grill area. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Observed trash cans containing food residue being stored uncovered when not in continuous use. Trash cans containing food residue should be kept covered when not in continuous use.
■ I&E SCH INC., dba SCHLOTZSKY’S, 7750 Sheridan Road, Suite D, White Hall. Sausage (47 degrees F) in the prep cooler by the pizza oven is out of safe temperature range. Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods shall be kept cold at a temperature of 41.0°F or below, as measured by an internal probe thermometer, to limit bacterial growth. Sausage was discarded, more sausage was placed in the cooler, and covered during the inspection.
■ ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION - ESTER
UNIT, 7500 Correction Circle. Date of follow-up inspection Dec. 21. Previous violation corrected.