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 July 3 Sweet Stir

2420 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Two refrigerators were not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Wet wiping cloths were not stored in sanitizer between uses. There were no test strips available at the time of inspection.

Sam’s Olde Tyme Hamburgers

223 E. Locust St., Rogers Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Diced ham and sliced tomatoes were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: A prep cooler was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below, repeat violation.

Little Caesar’s

931 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The can opener and hood vents need cleaning.

Gusano’s Pizzeria

2603 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A cup was being used as a scoop in a container of cheese. Duct tape was being used to repair a prep cooler; duct tape does not provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Cotton Patch Cafe

3451 U.S. 412 East, Siloam

Springs

Critical violations: Food was not properly cooled before being placed in cold holding, repeat violation. Some food in cold holding was not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was expired, repeat violation.

Burger King

2354 U.S. 412 East, Siloam

Springs

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A spray nozzle needs repair; a plug for the sanitizer side of the sink needs to be replaced; a light fixture in the walkin freezer has ice inside of it, repeat violation; grout needs to be replaced along the service line and dish room, repeat violation. The posted retail food permit was expired.

July 8

El Pueblo

1551 W. Hudson Road, Rogers Critical violations: Food was not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: A wooden shelf and stand used for food storage and preparation need to be finished so that they are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

El Pueblo Market

1551 W. Hudson Road, Rogers Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Pre-packaged cheese and meat were not labeled in accordance with standards of identity.

Noncritical violations: None

KFC

1115 U.S. 412 West, Siloam

Springs

Critical violations: There was no cold water to the handwashing sink in the men’s restroom; the front handwashing sink is leaking, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: There is no thermometer in the walk-in cooler. Three sealed bags of breading were stored in a container with standing water. The back store room door needs repair; the walk-in freezer and cooler have condensation leaks, repeat violations. The retail food permit was not posted in customer view.

Taziki’s

1000 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: One cold-holding unit was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1409 Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: An employee with artificial nails was not wearing gloves while preparing a smoothie; unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a food worker may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food.

July 9

Acambaro

301 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: A scoop for tortilla chips was stored with the handle touching chips.

Noncritical violations: None

Cannonball Cafe

311 E. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge Critical violations: Food was not date-marked as needed. Spray bottles of chemicals were not labeled.

Noncritical violations: None

Cracker Barrel

2307 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Vents and gaskets in the refrigerator need cleaning.

Las Palmas

301 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: A disposable cup was being used as a scoop in a container of salsa, repeat violation.

Mirabella’s Table

4200 S. 48th St., Suite 10, Rogers Critical violations: Food in the top part of a prep table was not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Vacuum-packaged fish was not being thawed in accordance to thawing instructions. Self-serve desserts in the dining room were not protected from possible contamination. Single-use containers were being reused for food storage. Areas around the dish room and the food preparation area need repairs. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: June 29 — Crepes Paulette, 3 Tamworth Circle, Bella Vista.

July 1 — Dunkin’ Donuts, 2309 S.E.

14th St., Bentonville; Dollar General,

1760 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista; Havana Tropical Grill, 203 N. Second St., Rogers, follow-up inspection; La Victoria, 2510 S. Old Wire Road, Rogers; Taco Bell, 2805 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville.

July 2 — Aldi, 1316 W. Walnut St.,

Rogers; Arby’s, 2807 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville; Barnes and Noble, 261 N. 46th St., Rogers; Kum & Go, 2811 E. Central Ave., Bentonville; Nice Ice, 514 S. Mount Olive St., Apt. 2, Siloam Springs; Nothing Bundt Cakes, 4409 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Scotsdale Clubhouse, 10 Scotsdale Lane, Bella Vista;

The Tot Spot, 13565 Arkansas 72 West, Suite 2, Hiwasse.

July 3 — Starbucks, 4520 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Raising Cane’s, 1402 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Betty’s, A Chicken Kitchen, 609 N. 46th St., Rogers; 7 Brew Coffee, 4100 W. Walnut St., Rogers.

July 5 — Dollar General, 111 Commercial St., Centerton; Pizza Hut, 306 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton; Steak and Shake, 1715 S. 46th St., Rogers; Blake Street House, 301 S.W. E. St., Bentonville.

July 8 — Catering Concepts, 903A N. Bloomington St. Suites 101-102, Lowell, follow-up inspection; NWA Hawaiian Shave Ice, 1006 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville; The Oasis Coffee Shop, 1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville, follow-up inspection; White Oak Station, 4128 Wagon Wheel Road, Springdale, follow-up inspection; In-N-Out Smoke

House, 4960 N. Thompson St., Bethel Heights.

July 9 — Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy, 4005 W. Walnut St., Rogers, follow-up inspection; Beaver Lake Bistro, 14528 Arkansas 12 East, Rogers,

follow-up inspection; Choo Choo’s Pizza, 120 W. Rose St., Rogers; Dollar General, 2107 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville;

Edible Arrangements, 500 S.E. Walton

Blvd, Suite 4, Bentonville; Hot Dog Alley

Pushcart, 13 Harborough Lane, Bella

Vista; Lookout Mercantile, 21780 Rock Road, Rogers; Mama Z, 2503 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 11, Bentonville; The

Fresh Market Store, 2203 Promenade Blvd., Suite 12100, Rogers, complaint inspection.

WASHINGTON COUNTY July 1 La Morenita

2201 S. Thompson St., Suite A3, Springdale

Critical violations: The handwashing sink was filled with utensils.

Noncritical violations: None

La Original Los Cuatros

224 Caudle Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Cooked pork and cooked chicken were not at 135 degrees or higher in hot holding. Raw beef and raw pork were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding. Guacamole was not date-marked. Packaged food was not labeled according to standards of identity.

Noncritical violations: None

P & N Fast Food

1209 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Raw fish was not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Pattaya Thai Sushi Restaurant

1210 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing station. Food was not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: None

Prairie Street Live!

509 W. Prairie St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There were no test strips were available at the time of inspection.

Susan’s Restaurant

1440 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: An employee did not change gloves between tasks. A walk-in cooler was not maintaining a proper temperature for cold holding. A can opener needs cleaning.

Noncritical violations: None

July 2

Angela’s Bakery

2854 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: A prep table was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: The ceiling around the ventilation area needs cleaning.

KFC

1882 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Employee made bare hand contact with several readyto-eat foods.

Noncritical violations: There were dead bugs in the dry storage area. Floor needs cleaning, repeat violation.

Mama Carmen’s

2850 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint.

Razorback Pizza

2620 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: A cold holding unit was not maintaining proper temperatures for cold holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Rhonda’s Roadhouse

504 E. 15th St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a ring that was not a plain, nonabsorbent band, previous issue.

Sunset Grill & BBQ

3418 W. Sunset Ave., Suite A, Springdale

Critical violations: Food was not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Areas throughout the kitchen need cleaning.

Tang’s Asian Market

224 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Pork dumplings were at room temperature in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Whimsy Cookie Co.

2410 N. College Ave., Unit 2, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food employees were wearing wristwatches; food employees may not wear jewelry other than a plain, nonabsorbent band, on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Ying’s Hmong Chinese

2307 Magnolia Drive, Springdale Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Two cold-holding units were not maintaining proper cold-holding temperatures. Fried chicken was stored at room temperature.

Noncritical violations: Soda cans were stored in water from melted ice.

July 3

Charly’s Taqueria

1830 S. Pleasant St., Suite G, Springdale

Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink. Beef slices were stored above tortilla shells and cooked chicken.

Noncritical violations: The retail food permit is expired.

Geraldi’s of Fayetteville

20 S. University Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: An employee’s drink did not have a lid and straw. Food was not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: None

La Dispensa Latina

3138 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite 102, Springdale

Critical violations: A food employee made bare hand contact with readyto-eat cheese. Raw eggs were stored above red pepper. Tamales were at 100 degrees in hot holding. Curtidos were at 70 degrees in cold holding. A container of beans was not correctly date-marked. Buckets of chemical sanitizer were not labeled. Packaged food was not labeled in accordance to standards of identity.

Noncritical violations: A cardboard box of cabbage was stored directly on the floor.

La Huerta

2356 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: A food employee did not change gloves between tasks.

Noncritical violations: Mechanical ventilation hoods were not installed.

La Real De Penjamo

400 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Single-service containers were being reused for food storage.

Little Martian’s Learning Center

1310 W. Robinson Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Cups of milk were not covered in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: The can opener needs to be cleaned.

Nightbird Books

205 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Critical violations: No handwashing notices were posted at the handwashing sinks; there were no paper towels at the handwashing sinks.

Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was expired.

Ozark Lanes Cafe

2300 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food employees were not wearing proper hair restraints. A wire mesh for flour needs repair. A ceiling light ballast needs to be replaced.

Red Dragon Buffet

2111 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite L, Springdale

Critical violations: Food employees did not wash hands upon returning to food preparation. Food was not covered in cold holding. Raw beef and raw chicken were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Bulk containers of food were not labeled. Shelves in the walk-in cooler were covered by cardboard; some of the bulk food containers need to be repaired. Shelves in the walk-in cooler need repair. The sushi prep table, refrigerator in the food prep area, walk-in cooler and utensils need cleaning.

San Miguel Mexican Grill & Bar

3722 N. Front St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Employee used a cloth towel to dry hands.

Noncritical violations: None

July 8 10 Box Cost Plus

1101 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Packaged raw meat was stored above packaged ready-to-eat food.

Noncritical violations: The current retail food permit was not posted.

Mr. Taco Loco

130 W. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Food was not date marked as need.

Noncritical violations: The trash can in the women’s restroom did not have a lid.

Ohana Poke

1135 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: There was no parasite destruction record for raw fish served in the restaurant.

Noncritical violations: None

Taqueria Guanajuato

812 N. Thompson St., Suite 6, Springdale

Critical violations: There was no sanitation step being implemented during dish washing.

Noncritical violations: None

Thai Taste

3138 S. Old Missouri Road, Suite 105, Springdale

Critical violations: An employee did not change gloves between tasks. Cut vegetables and bean sprouts were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Single-use containers were reused for food storage.

Ying’s Hmong Chinese Food

2307 Magnolia Drive, Springdale Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: Some food in cold holding was not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

July 9

Breaux’s Kitchen

17651 Harmon Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Wood trim on walls and ceilings needs to be refinished so that it is smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent. Ozark Natural Foods - Deli/Bakery 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a bracelet.

Shave the Planet

2840 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: One cold holding unit did not have a thermometer.

Shave the Planet

1300 N. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Bottles of syrup were not date-marked as needed after being opened and refilled.

Noncritical violations: None

Stir Fry 88 Nori Japan

4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Space 1360 and 1365, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Soda nozzles need cleaning.

The Flying Burrito Co.

3200 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: A rice steamer lid was stored in a handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: An ice scoop handle was stored in contact with ice. The wall and ceiling near a bulk ice maker needs repair; two areas on the ceiling of the food preparation area need repair, repeat violation.

Village Inn

3364 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The exit door near the ware washing area needs repair. Condensation was pooling near the back door.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period.

July 2 — Denny’s, 4861 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale, follow-up inspection;

Einstein Bagels, 1500 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Hardee’s, 401 S. Thompson St., Springdale; Raising Cane’s, 1788 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville;

Taqueria Don Guero, 332 E. Emma Ave., Springdale.

July 3 — Harps - Deli/Bakery, 1951 N. Center St., Elkins, follow-up inspection; La Original Los Cuatros, 224 Caudle Ave., Springdale, follow-up inspection; Rose Stop, 1003 S. Pleasant St., Springdale; The Event Group Catering,

2418 N. Gregg, Suite 5, Fayetteville, follow-up inspection; Flav Italian Ice,

2887 N. Pyrite Drive, Fayetteville.

July 8 — Simple Simon’s Pizza,

56 Yukon Way, Suite 4, Farmington;

Springdale Aquatic Concession, 1100 Watson Ave., Springdale; Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Market, 4116 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. July 9 — Chipotle Mexican Grill, 550 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville; Donuts Donuts, 1640 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Elite Catering, 3582 Arkansas 112

North, Suite 2, Fayetteville; Kyya Chocolate, 106 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 101,

Fayetteville; Ohana Poke, 1135 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville, follow-up inspection; Ozark Natural Foods, 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Razorback Pizza, 2620 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville, follow-up inspection; Subway, 1241 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville; Waffle

House, 2311 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville, follow-up inspection.