Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Restaurant inspections
Critical violations are those 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 Sept. 6 Poppy’s Preschool
1024 Burrell Place, Lowell
Critical violations: An employee made bare hand contact with sliced ham. Chlorine sanitizer was not at the correct concentration.
Noncritical violations: None
Mustard Seed Children’s Academy
1400 E. Central Ave., Bentonville
Critical violations: An employee washed hands with dish soap in the three-compartment sink. A strainer of vegetables was in the handwashing sink. Squeeze bottles were not labeled with contents.
Noncritical violations: The pantry floor needs cleaning.
Local [moh-tiv] - Mobile 208 Casacade Circle, Cave Springs
Critical violations: Garbanzo beans were at 45 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: None
Little Einstein Montessori
1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville
Critical violations: There was no dedicated handwashing sink. There is no three-compartment sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Little Caesars Pizza
206 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville
Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands at the designated handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Cacahuzintle Un Pedacito De Mexico
1910 S. 12th St., Rogers
Critical violations: Salsa was at 46 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was expired.
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
2500 S.W. 14th St., Suite 108, Bentonville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: The freezer needs cleaning.
16 General Store
180 N. Main St., Cave Springs
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: The ice machine needs cleaning.
Sept. 9 I Love Pupusas
609 S. Eighth St., Rogers
Critical violations: Raw meats and eggs were stored above sauces and beans in the walk-in cooler. Foods were not date-marked as needed.
Noncritical violations: An ice scoop was stored on top of an ice machine between uses. A bowl was being used as a scoop in a flour container. Cardboard was under a chest-type freezer.
Harps
800 First Ave. S.E., Gravette
Critical violations: Food contact surfaces and utensils in the meat department need cleaning.
Noncritical violations: Foods and materials in the walk-in cooler were not stored properly. Wiping cloths were not stored properly between uses.
Harps
300 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Milk racks in the walk-in cooler need cleaning.
Sept. 10 TNT Express
1196 U.S. 59, Decatur
Critical violations: There was no chlorine in the warewashing machine.
Noncritical violations: None
Coleman’s Children’s Academy
103 E. Presidential Drive, Lowell
Critical violations: Mop heads, paint brushes and a mop sink hose were stored in a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Sept. 11 E-Z Mart
925 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Cartons of cream were not date-marked.
Noncritical violations: None
Hunger and Thirst Ministries
3298 E. Kenwood St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Kitchen items were stored in a handwashing sink; there were no paper towels at a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: A black and pink growth was inside of an ice machine. There were excessive items in the warehouse and storeroom.
Pizza Hut
391 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: A mop sink needs to be installed, repeat violation.
Sleepy Hollow Store Bakery
12761 Arkansas South, Gentry
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Wooden shelves in the walk-in cooler need to be repaired or replaced, repeat violation.
The Lion Stop
601 First Ave. S.W., Gravette
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Floors in the back storage area need cleaning.
Walmart Neighborhood Market Deli/Bakery
240 Slack St., Pea Ridge
Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
Noncritical violations: None
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Sept. 6 — Loyd’s Little Land, 1723
N. Concord St., Lowell; Lili’s Bubble
Waffle, 2903 S.W. Joshua Ave., Bentonville; Building Bridges at Wildcat Way,
1525 N.E. Wildcat Way, Bentonville. Sept. 9 — The Meteor, 401 S.E. D St., Bentonville; Taco Bell, 608 S. 8th St., Rogers; Spud Doctors, 4506 S.W. Fieldstone Blvd., Bentonville; Osage Creek Elementary School, 3001 S.W. Featherston Road, Bentonville; My Other Mother Child Care, 218 N. 14th St., Rogers; Harps - Deli/Bakery, 300 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry; Casey’s General
Store, 3209 N.E. 11th St., Bentonville; Casey’s General Store, 100 S.E. J St., Bentonville.
Sept. 10 — Sherpa’s Tacos, 706 N.W. 10th St., Bentonville; Lowell Elementary School, 202 McClure Ave., Lowell; Kona Ice, 1006 N.E. Tiger Blvd.,
Bentonville; Kona Ice, 1309 N.E. J St.,
Bentonville; Dogs-4-Dogs, 804 Kings
Drive, Bentonville; Back Door Club and
Grill, 1190 U.S. 59 South, Decatur. Sept. 11 — Bonnie Grimes Elementary School, 1801 S. 13th St., Rogers; Dollar General Store, 100 S. Gentry
Blvd., Gentry; Glen Duffy Elementary
School, 601 El Paso St. SE, Gravette; Mana Bakery, 804 E. Main St., Siloam
Springs; Takashimura Hibachi Express, 560 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge; Upper
Elementary School, 500 Eighth Ave. S.E., Gravette.
WASHINGTON COUNTY Sept. 5 Taqueria Lulu’s
1064 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown
Critical violations: Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat foods in a refrigerator.
Noncritical violations: None
Taqueria Guanajuato
103 N. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: A food employee did not wash hands and change gloves between tasks. Foods on ice and in cold holding were not at 41 degrees or below. Salsas were not datemarked as needed.
Noncritical violations: Food employees were not wearing proper hair restraints. Wiping cloths were stored in water with no chemical sanitizer present. The surfaces of bulk food containers and plastic curtains in the walk-in cooler need cleaning.
Slim Chickens
2120 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: A mop bucket was blocking access to a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a wristwatch. The outside garbage dumpster was open. A light fixture needs shielding.
McDonald’s
1870 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: A food employee did not wash hands between glove changes. Several flies were observed in the food preparation area and dining room.
Noncritical violations: The posted retail food permit was expired.
Flapjack’s Family Restaurant
2005 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The interior of an ice machine and the door to a refrigerator needs cleaning.
Arby’s
7460 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: Sliced roast beef was at 116 degrees, foods in hot holding must be at 135 degrees or above.
Noncritical violations: The ice machine chute needs cleaning.
Sept. 6 El Vasito Loko
503 Holcomb St., Suite H, Springdale
Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored about vegetables in cold holding. Foods were not date-marked as needed. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: None
Alli’s Bakery
428 Holcomb St., Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: The facility must be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Subway
2576 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: Deli meats and tuna salad were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: Lighting in the walk-in cooler needs to be adjusted.
Sept. 9 Natural State Jerky
1772 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: Jerky packaged for retail was not labeled with instructions to refrigerate after opening. Facility does not currently have a variance and HACCP plan approved by the Arkansas Department of Health Retail Food Program for drying food for food preservation and packaging food in reduced oxygen packaging.
Noncritical violations: Ceiling tiles and wall covering need repair.
Family Shop
4772 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: Soda machine nozzles need cleaning.
Chicken Salad Chick
352 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 5, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Lettuce was not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: None
ASI Market
1300 N. Thompson St., Suite L, Springdale
Critical violations: There was no soap or paper towels at the handwashing sink in the restroom. Readyto-eat meals at the counter were at 68 degrees.
Noncritical violations: None
Sept. 10 Albatross Bar and Grill
802 Airport Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: The same ice being used to cool bottles was also being served in drinks. Raw eggs were stored above a container of cheese dip and bacon was stored above a cheesecake. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: An ice scoop was stored on top of the ice machine.
Harps - Deli/Bakery
1007 Jones Road, Springdale
Critical violations: Cheese was held past its discard date.
Noncritical violations: None
Harps - Deli/Bakery
319 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove
Critical violations: There were no paper towels at the handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
La Esquina Salvadorena
608 Caudle Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: There were no paper towels at the handwashing sink. Eggs were stored above ready-tofoods. Items in cold holding were not at 41 degrees or below. Foods were not date-marked as needed. A bucket of chlorine was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: A thermometer in one refrigerator was not working. Several fruits and vegetables needed to be discarded. A bag of beans was stored on the floor. Shelf surfaces need to resealed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. The interior of a cold holding unit needs cleaning. The garbage dumpster lid was open. The floor in the restroom needs cleaning.
School of Innovation
2667 Hylton Road, Springdale
Critical violations: Buckets of chemical sanitizer were not labeled.
Noncritical violations: None
Sept. 11
Butterfield Trail Village Convocation Center Bistro
1923 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: An employee was wearing bracelets while preparing food.
Hopping John’s Bar and Grill
3290 N. Lee Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: An employee’s drink cup did not have a lid. An employee made bare hand contact with bread. There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink. The restaurant did not have a variance for reduced oxygen packaging.
Noncritical violations: There was evidence of a rodent in a dry storage area. The retail food permit was expired.
Jimmy’s Egg
3931 N. Shiloh Drive, Unit 3, Fayetteville
Critical violations: A can of food had dents that may affect the seal. Foods in cold holding were not at 41 degrees or below. Two prep tables did not have easily accessible thermometers.
Noncritical violations: The surface of a table fan needs cleaning. The retail food permit was not posted.
Malco Razorback Cinema
3956 N. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: A cheesecake was at 49 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: None
Mangos Gourmet Taco Shop Mobile
2050 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: There was no soap at a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: Multiple items in the walk-in cooler were not covered.
Pizza Hut
1754 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: A food employee made bare hand contact with cooked pizza and breadsticks while preparing them for service.
Noncritical violations: None
Starbucks
3500 W. Black Forest Drive, Suite 2, Fayetteville
Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Sept. 5 — Vandergriff Elementary,
2975 E. Township St., Fayetteville; Springdale School District Warehouse,
1612A E. Emma Ave., Springdale; Quick Bites, 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1385, Fayetteville; Parson Hills Elementary, 2326 Cardinal Drive, Springdale; JJ’s Grill, 1271 Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville, follow-up inspection.
Sept. 6 — Wicked Wood Fired Pizza,
12056 Hazel Valley Road, Fayetteville. Sept. 10 — Butterfield Trail Elementary School, 3050 Old Missouri Road, Fayetteville; Fayetteville Christian
School, 2006 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville; Harps, 1007 Jones Road, Springdale; Harps, 319 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove; Little Greek Restaurant, 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1380, Fayetteville; McDonald’s, 1870 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville, follow-up inspection;
Parkside Playschool, 2460 N. Old Wire Road, Fayetteville; Prairie Grove Senior
Center, 475 Ed Staggs Drive, Prairie Grove; Sonic, 1328 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale; Taqueria Guanajuato, 103 N. Thompson St., Springdale, follow-up inspection; The Bar, 705 S. Thompson St., Springdale.
Sept. 11 — Chick-fil-A, 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Space 1390, Fayetteville; Dollar General, 2215 Main St., Fayetteville; Starlight Skatium, 612 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Sweet 7, 964 E. Rolling Hills Drive, Fayetteville; Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3878 N. Crossover Road, Suite 10, Fayetteville; Z’s Brick
Oven Pizza, 2730 N. College Ave., Fayetteville.