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:
▪ L.L. OWEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 3605 Oakwood Road. Date of inspection March 26. All drinking (containers) must have a lid and straw. A closed BEVERAGE container if the container shall be handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The EMPLOYEE’S hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Corrected on site.
▪ THE RED OAK STEAK HOUSE, 1 Saracen Resort Drive. Date of inspection March 27. Beef and bacon (44 degrees F) were out of safe temperature range in the pull out cooler. 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. All food in the pull out cooler were pulled to be discarded during the inspection.
▪ QUAPAW KITCHENS, 1 Saracen Resort Drive. Date of inspection March 27. Observed a buildup of food residue on the shelf in the kitchen prep area. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
▪ PIZZA HUT/JBJ, 1050 L.A. Prexy Davis Drive, SLOT 4901 DR. Date of inspection March 28. Observed wiping cloths laying on counter top. Wiping cloths shall be used as intended and in compliance with Regulations pertaining to Retail Food establishment.
▪ GRIT & GRACE NUTRITION-Pine Bluff, 7106 Dollarway Road, Ste. 140, White Hall. Date of inspection March 28. No violations observed during time of inspection. Okay to operate — permit given.
▪ HARDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - SFE LLC, 700 Schoolwood Drive, Redfield. Date of follow-up inspection April 1. Violation corrected during time of follow-up inspection.
▪ CAMELOT FOOD MART INC., 4012 Old Warren Road. Date of follow-up inspection April 2. Violation corrected at time of follow-up inspection.
▪ TASTY DONUTS, 2720 S. Hazel St. Date of inspection into complaint April 3. Observed no violations pertaining to complaint.
▪ TASTY DONUTS, 2720 S. Hazel St. Date of inspection March 19. Observed zero footcandles in kitchen area. Lights need to be replaced.