Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Restaurant inspections
Critical violations are defined as items relating directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations are defined as items that relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
BENTON COUNTY Aug. 24 Ventris Trails End Resort
9484 Simrell Drive, Garfield Critical violations: Bare hand contact while assembling sandwiches; no bare hand contact with exposed, ready-to-eat food or ice. Use gloves, spatulas, tongs, deli tissue or other dispensing equipment.
Noncritical violations: None
All In One
2811 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista Critical violations: No prepared sanitizing solution available onsite at the time of inspection.
Noncritical violations: Unapproved three compartment sink procedure in place.
Asian Chef
315 C, U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Cooked items or other potentially hazardous foods not used in 24 hours must have a date mark, for example but not limited to: fried chicken (used for sweet and sour), egg rolls and spring rolls, open packages of tofu, repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: Stored food uncovered in walk-in. Cardboard used to cover shelves above prep table and other table, repeat violation; cardboard wrapped in plastic and being used to separate blocks of chicken, repeat violation; cardboard is not an approved material for food areas and not to be used even if covered. Block of wood used to hang knives not sealed properly; wood must be smooth and easily cleanable and nonabsorbent. Reusing a soy sauce bucket for mixing corn starch, single use containers cannot be reused for food storage, repeat violation. Door between kitchen and dining room has an accumulation of dirt/grease, repeat violation. Remove unnecessary items from back storage rooms to help keep facility clean, ongoing repeat violation. Center drain in three-compartment sink is leaking, repeat violation.
Callahan’s — Mercy Hospital
1 Mercy Way, Bella Vista No violations.
Cooper Elementary
2 Blowing Springs Road, Bella Vista
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: None
Mazzio’s Pizza
906 W. Kenwood St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: People in charge did not demonstrate knowledge of food safety. Employees were not lathering for the required 10-15 seconds prior to rinsing off soap. Hand washing sink near pizza prep line is not draining. Items on the salad bar not holding at 41 degrees or below, repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: No thermometer in salad cooler, pizza prep table, sandwich prep table or salad bar, repeat violation. Scoop for caramel in the walk in is stored on top of the container lid and leaving food on the top of the lid; must store scoop in way that it may be washed and sanitized frequently, repeat violation. Gasket torn in walk-in door; soda machine in cabinet interior is no longer in good condition or easily cleanable; shelves/brackets in salad bar are rusty, no longer in good condition or easily cleanable; repeat violations. Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues; interior of soda machine cabinet is not clean — spilled soda and standing dirty water in pan behind trash can with several fruit flies under cabinet, repeat violation. Shelves in walk-in cooler and top of dishwasher are visibly dirty. Several areas in the facility need to be cleaned; grease, dirt and food debris in and around food preparation area, including walls, floor and equipment need cleaning. Condensation leak in the walk in freezer, repeat violation.
Sam’s Olde Tyme Hamburgers
223 E. Locust St., Rogers Critical violations: Chili at 121 degrees was not reheated to 165 degrees or above before being placed in hot holding. Diced ham at 48 degrees in prep cooler, potato salad was at 49 degrees in walk-in cooler; items must be held in cold holding at 41 degrees or below. Dates on potato salad and cole slaw are not correct, must date mark items kept over 24 hours at the time they were made or opened.
Noncritical violations: Prep cooler and walk-in cooler are not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below. Sanitizer in three compartment sink is at 0 ppm; must be 200 ppm or per label.
Aug. 28 Ken’s Hiwasse Dairy Freeze
Arkansas 72 East, Hiwasse Critical violations: No prepared sanitizer on site.
Noncritical violations: Unlabeled squeeze bottle of malt syrup; food not in the original package for use must be identified with the common name of the food. Manager unable to locate test strips.
Aug. 29 ABC Happy Kids Learning Center
2808 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The bottom of chest milk cooler in kitchen is starting to rust; material must be easy to clean and sanitize.
Larry’s Pizza
3404 S.E. Macy Road, Bentonville
Critical violations: No paper towels at hand washing sink; must provide a supply of individual disposable towels at each handwashing sink in food preparation, toilet and warewashing areas. Beef was at 45 degrees, sausage at 47 degrees and cut tomatoes were at 46 degrees; time/temperature control for food safety items must be kept at an internal temperature of 41F or below in cold holding to limit bacterial growth.
Noncritical violations: Glasses being used to scoop ice for drinks; must use an ice scoop with a handle that can be grabbed without touching the ice to be used in drinks. Floor in back preparation area is muddy; clean throughout shifts to prevent incidental contamination of food and prevent slip, trip and fall hazards in kitchen.
Aug. 30 Taste of Thai
2106 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: Kitchen hand towel dispenser empty; wait station hand washing sink obstructed.
Noncritical violations: None
Paradise Donuts
1101 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: Discontinue consuming food, use of unapproved beverage containers, or use of tobacco in food preparation or warewashing area.
Noncritical violations: None
The Courtyard by Marriott
1001 McClain Road, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Hotel market products do not specify all ingredients in product; food packaged in retail food establishment must be labeled as specified in law.
La Petite Academy
215 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville No violations.
White Oak Station
139 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge Critical violations: Hand washing sink must be maintained so that it is accessible at all time for employee use and not used for purposes other than hand washing; hand washing sink blocked with dirty dishes.
Noncritical violations: No test strips for sanitizer. Posted permit is expired.
Encarnacion Market
1910 S. First St., Rogers No violations.
Sonic
200 E. New Hope Road, Rogers No violations.
Aug. 31
Benton County Juvenile Detention Center
1301 Melissa Drive, Suite 1, Bentonville
No violations.
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy
1302 Melissa Drive, Suite 112, Bentonville
No violations.
Bright Field Middle School
5101 S.W. Bright Road, Bentonville
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands between glove changes. Manager handled ready-toeat food with bare hands.
Noncritical violations: None
Flavors Indian Cuisine
3200 S.W. Regency Parkway, Suite 8, Bentonville
Critical violations: Provide an adequate supply of hand cleaner and individual disposable towels or continuous towel system that supplies user with clean towel or a heated air-drying device at each hand washing sink in food preparation, toilet and warewashing areas.
Noncritical violations: None
Sam’s Olde Tyme Hamburgers
223 E. Locust St., Rogers Follow-up inspection Critical violations: Chili at 126 degrees on steam table; must be reheated to 165 or above then hot held at 135 degrees or above, repeat violation. Potato salad, cole slaw and baked beans at 47 degrees in walkin cooler; must be kept at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Walk-in cooler at 47 degrees, not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below. Bowl being used as a scoop for baked beans; scoop must be handled with handle kept out of the product. Sanitizer in three compartment sink at 0 ppm; must be at 200 ppm or per label.
Southside Church of Christ
919 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers No violations.
Subway
5204 Village Parkway, Rogers Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands for the amount of time required; must lather with soap for 10-15 seconds prior to rinsing off soap.
Noncritical violations: Employees wearing headbands only; hair must be effectively restrained to prevent hair from coming in contact with food or clean equipment. Permit posted but expired.
Aug. 31 Taste Budz 3 Food Truck
14612 U.S. 62 East, Garfield Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Current permit not posted.
Thai Spice
104 N. 12th St., Rogers Critical violations: Hand washing sink next to ice machine used to wash smoothing mixer cup.
Noncritical violations: Food debris is on exterior doors on refrigerators and freezers. Ice scoop stored in ice bin, spoons for thai tea stored in a cup of water. Black streak on lawn behind rear door, possible grease. Wok vent hood not exhausting cooking items underneath hood. Food permit not posted.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
3351 Pinnacle Hills Parkway,
Rogers
Critical violations: Portioned chicken from steam well was placed on top of portioned chicken in prep table to cool; must not cool items on the prep table and use proper cooling techniques. Food items on sandwich prep table are at 48 to 50 degrees, repeat violation; food items stored above the load/chill line in prep tables.
Noncritical violations: Small prep table cutting board has several cuts in it and surface not in good condition, repeat violation.
Sept. 1 Super Donuts
901 First Ave., Suite A, Gravette No violations.
Eighth Street Learning Center
1602 S. Eighth St., Rogers No violations.
El Matador
2998 U.S. 412, Siloam Springs No violations.
El Paso Burritos
42 Tewkesbury Circle, Bella Vista Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Incorrect temperature in refrigerator; ambient air and water temperature measuring devices should be accurate within two degrees of intended range.
Tokyo House
401 N. 46th St., Rogers Follow-up inspection No violations.
Mazzio’s
906 W. Kenwood St., Siloam Springs
Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Employee used window cleaner to wipe down food preparation table; must only use approved chemicals; active managerial controls to maintain safety not observed during inspection; employees must be trained properly on aspects of food safety. Hand washing sink by pizza prep line is not draining. Items in salad bar are not cold holding at 41 degrees or below, repeat violation. Window cleaner was in bottle labeled as sanitizer; must not reuse chemical bottles for other chemicals.
Noncritical violations: No thermometers in salad cooler, pizza prep table, sandwich prep table or salad bar, repeat violation. Gasket torn in walk-in door; soda machine in cabinet interior is no longer in good condition or easily cleanable; shelves/brackets in salad bar are rusty, no longer in good condition or easily cleanable, repeat violation. Top of dishwasher and shelves in walk in cooler are visibly dirty, repeat violation. Interior of soda machine cabinet not clean and spilled soda and standing dirty water in pan behind trash can, repeat violation. Several areas in the facility need to be cleaned; grease, dirt and food debris in and around food preparation area including walls, floor and equipment lack cleaning. Condensation leak in the walk in freezer, repeat violation. Permit not posted.
Sept. 5 Tropical Sno
2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers
No violations.
The Oasis Coffee Shop
1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville Critical violations: Equipment for beverage prep in the hand washing sink; hand washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
Noncritical violations: None
Southside Elementary School
200 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice build up on the door and frame of large walkin freezer; ongoing repeat violation. Flooring is starting to peel around dish machine and allowing standing water, repeat violation. Condensation leak in walk in cooler and ice build up on floor, repeat violation.
Siloam Springs Middle School
600 S. Dogwood St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Excessive condensation leak in walk-in freezer, repeat violation.
Recharge U
1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Hand sink was not clean.
NWACC Food Court Kitchen
1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville No violations.
Loyd’s Little Land
1723 N. Concord St., Lowell Critical violations: Yogurt at 50 degrees in refrigerator in school house building; must be 41 or below.
Noncritical violations: Refrigerator not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below. Missing thermometer in school house refrigerator.
Lindy’s College Cafe
1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville Critical violations: Chicken on buffet line at 90 degrees; must maintain foods at proper hot holding temperature.
Noncritical violations: None
Dickey’s BBQ Pit
105 S. Dixieland Road, Lowell Follow-up inspection Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Permit is not current; must have current permit posted in customer view, repeat violation.
Acambaro DBA El Tajano Mexican Food
406 N. Bloomington St., Lowell Follow-up inspection No violations.
Sept. 6 Whitney Mountain Lodge
12483 Lodge Drive, Garfield No violations.
Upper Elementary School
500 Eighth Ave. S.E., Gravette No violations.
Sonic
702 First Ave. S.E., Gravette Critical violations: Discontinue consuming food, use of unapproved beverage containers or use of tobacco in food preparation or warewashing area.
Noncritical violations: Permit expired.
Sin Fronteras
218 N. Main St., Bentonville Follow-up inspection No violations.
Sam’s Olde Tyme Hamburgers
223 E. Locust St., Rogers Follow-up inspection No violations.
Primrose Retirement Community
650 S. Dodson Road, Rogers No violations.
Microtel Inn & Suites
909 S. Eighth St., Rogers Follow-up inspection Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Missing thermometer in kitchen refrigerator. Washing dishes in hand washing sink in laundry room; three compartment sinks are currently being remodeled; must not use dishes that require washing until three compartment sink is in working order.
Havana Tropical Grill
1207 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No asterisk on ceviche to match reminder of raw food item. Food in walk-in on freezer floor; food must be stored in compliance with established regulations.
Hard Luck Cafe
501 First Ave., Gravette No violations.
Glen Duffy Elementary School
601 El Paso St. S.E., Gravette No violations.
Dock Preschool and Character Kids
807 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville No violations.
Church’s Chicken
1313 W. Walnut St., Rogers No violations.
Casey’s General Store
1531 S. Eighth St., Rogers Follow-up inspection Critical violations: Cold-held chicken at 45 degrees in pizza prep area and cold held olives in salad prep at 49 degrees; must be kept 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Pizza prep and salad prep items not keeping at 41 degrees or below in cold holding. Container being used for a scoop does not have a handle; scoops have a handle that can be stored outside of product.
Sept. 7 Woodland Academy
2701 W. New Hope Road, Rogers No violations.
Target Cafe
2404 Promenade Blvd., Rogers No violations.
Rogers Northside Elementary School
807 N. Sixth St., Rogers No violations.
Central Child Care Center
2535 W. New Hope Road, Rogers
No violations.
Cabela’s
2300 Promenade Blvd., Rogers No violations.
WASHINGTON COUNTY Aug. 22 Walgreens
4007 Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville No violations.
Aug. 23 Valu-Outlet
461 W. 15 St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Numerous medications were out-of-date.
Noncritical violations: None
Whiskey 101
2127 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
No violations.
Aug. 24 Asbell Elementary
1500 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Fayetteville High School
994 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
No violations.
Harps
2894 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Salad with quinoa and vegetables not properly labeled; packaged foods must comply with identity requirements and list all ingredients on product. Back storage lighting is not covered.
Harps Deli/Bakery
2894 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Chicken tenders were holding at 128 degrees; potentially hazardous foods must be held at 135 degrees or above.
Noncritical violations: Employee’s box lunch was opened on the prep table; food contact surface may not be contaminated with employee’s personal items. Floor of walk-in cooler has food splash; nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned frequently to prevent buildup.
KFC
1882 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Small hole in ceiling above ice machine.
Little Prayers Daycare
4000A Johnson Road, Springdale
Critical violations: Hand washing sink out of paper towels; must provide a supply of individual disposable towels or a continuous towel system that supplies user with a clean towel or a heated-air drying device at each handwashing sink in food preparation, toilet and warewashing areas.
Noncritical violations: None
Sarita’s Tacos
3980 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 5, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Fan in food preparation area has dust buildup.
Sassy’s BBQ and Grille
1290 N. Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: All outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents; must close the back door or put up a screen. Food workers must wear hair restraints, beard restraints and clothing that covers body hair.
Taste of Thai
31 E. Center St., Suite 100, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Sugar outside of original package not labeled. Soup near wait station not covered; during preparation food must be protected from environmental sources of contamination.
Aug. 25 Con Sabor a Mexico
107 Pittman St., Prairie Grove Critical violations: Discontinue use of unapproved beverage containers in food preparation or warewashing areas; containers must have a lid and straw. Provide an adequate supply of hand cleanser at each hand washing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Aug. 29 Intu Juice
1772 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Working rubber spatulas are stored in a container of water between uses.
Lake Fayetteville Marina
1330 E. Lake Fayetteville Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No test strips for chlorine in chemical sanitizer. Service sink not big enough to wash mop and dispose of waste water.
Wasabi
313 W. Dickson St., Suite 105, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Beverage container must have top and a straw; discontinue use of unapproved beverage containers in food preparation or warewashing areas. No sanitizer in food prep area; must always have sanitizer bottle or bucket in food prep areas while in operation.
Noncritical violations: No thermometer in cold holding unit; food temperature measuring device must be provided and readily accessible for use. Gel for hair not an approved hair restraint; food workers must wear hair restraints. Ice scoop handle in ice at wait station. No chemical test strips for sanitizer. Several fans and ceiling in food prep area has dust buildup; nonfood contact area inside ice machine needs to be cleaned.
Aug. 30 Bypass Mini Mart
2817 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Motor oil stored above food in dry storage; chemicals must not be stored with food. Working container of bleach with water and Windex did not have common name on them; working containers of chemicals must be labeled with common name of chemical.
Noncritical violations: None
Jose’s Bar & Grill
1032 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale
Critical violations: Observed waitress cutting lemons with bare hands; no bare hand contact with exposed, ready-to-eat food or ice. Hand washing sink had food residue in the drain. Chemical sanitation in warewashing machine was at 25 ppm; sanitation levels must be at 50-100 ppm. Enchilada sauce was holding at 127 degrees; potentially hazardous foods must be hot held at 135 degrees or above.
Noncritical violations: Sink holding ice beside the iced tea station is leaking. Ice machine needs cleaning. Walk-in cooler is dripping condensation.
Just Like Home
3395 W. Mount Comfort Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: A dish was in the hand washing sink; a hand washing sink must be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and not used for purposes other than hand washing. Turkey in the refrigerator lacks proper date marking; food stored longer than 24 hours must be properly date marked. Soap water in common working container with the name on it; common name of chemicals must be on working container of chemical.
Noncritical violations: None
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
695 E. Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Buckets of sanitizer have an unclear label.
Aug. 31 Angela’s Bakery
2854 Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Walk-in cooler needs thermometer; food measuring device must be provided and readily accessible to ensure attainment and maintenance of food temperature. Three compartment sink lacks an air gap between sink and plumbing.
Fujisan
1517 S. 56th St. Springdale Critical violations: No sanitation water onsite; must have sanitation water available to sanitize food contact surfaces. Cooked rice sitting on prep table at 127 degrees. Sushi rolls at 57 degrees on prep table; potentially hazardous foods must be held at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Sushi sauces not labeled in bottles; containers of food must be labeled with common name of the product. Multiple flies on site.
La Esquina Salvadorena
1840 E. Emma Ave., Suite B, Springdale
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Restroom trashcan lacks a lid and self-closing door. Must keep food items separate from nonfood items in facility; must maintain premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment.
Little Caesars Pizza
1130 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Food not covered on storage racks; food must be stored in compliance with established regulations.
Noncritical violations: Test strips no longer capable of measuring the concentration of sanitizer solution. Permit out of date.
Sam’s Club - Deli/Bakery
1512 Gene George Blvd., Springdale
No violations.
Sam’s Club Cafe
1517 Gene George Blvd., Springdale
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No temperature measurement strip available for testing warewashing machine. Floors in the back of the house are sticky; must be cleaned frequently to prevent buildup.
White Oak Station
3111 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice package label does not indicate where it is packaged; food package in a retail food establishment must be labeled as specified in law. Shelves of walk-in cooler in food preparation area and ventilation in customer self service walk-in cooler lack cleaning.
Sept. 1 TJ’s Sandwich Shop
908 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite C, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection. No violations.
JJ’s Brew & Que
3615 N. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: No disposable paper towels available for drying washed hands.
Noncritical violations: Sliding windows and back door open. No splash guard between hand washing sink and clam shell grill.
BIG Sexy Food - Mobile
3046 W. Ika Lane, Fayetteville Critical violations: Disposable towels are unavailable at hand washing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
AQ Chicken — Razorback Stadium
285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Paper towel dispenser did not have paper towels; hand washing sink did not have water.
Noncritical violations: None
Hog Wild Barbeque — Razorback Stadium
205 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: No paper towels at hand washing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Razorback Stadium Food
285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Paper towels needed at hand washing sink.
Noncritical violations: Standing water in one unit and soda spillage in another; facilities shall be cleaned.
Pizza Hut — Razorback Stadium
285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: Paper towels not in towel holder at hand washing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Raspado’s Mimi’s
4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Food items must be reheated to 165 degrees or above before they are placed in hot holding. Food items under hot holding must be 135 degrees or above.
Noncritical violations: None
Sept. 5 Domino’s Pizza
992 E. Henry De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown
No violations.
Jose’s Bar & Grill
1032 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale
Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Tamales being purchased from an establishment without a manufacturer’s permit; foods must be for sale from an approved source.
Noncritical violations: None
Thai Take Out
601 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Automatic sanitizer dispenser is empty. Soy bean sprouts were at 71 degrees, must be held at 41 degrees or less. Cooked noodles must be date marked if held more than 24 hours.
Noncritical violations: None
Speedway Grocery
601 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Valid food retail permit is not posted.
Sept. 6 Club Buena Vista
2056 Dime Drive, Suite C, Springdale
No violations.
Harvey Jones Elementary
909 S. Powell St., Springdale No violations.
Learning Ladder Preschool Academy
88 W. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: Observed green beans being stored at 128 degrees; hot held foods must be kept at temperatures equal to or greater than 135 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Several floor tiles behind the oven need to be installed.
Jean Tyson Child Development
920 W. Douglas St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Used wiping cloths being stored on countertops; wiping cloths must be used as intended and in compliance with regulations pertaining to retail food establishment.
Little Greek Restaurant
4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1380, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Bucket with salad dressing kept past date mark.
Noncritical violations: None