Restaurant inspections

Critical violations are those factors leading to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately.

Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

BENTON COUNTY

July 11

Arkansas Athletes Outreach

4667 S. Dixieland Road, Suite 100, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No documentation for certified food protection manager on staff.

La Huerta

1270A U.S. 412, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: No sanitizer concentration in the dish machine. Sanitizer bucket is empty. Facility is manually sanitizing until sanitizer can be replaced. Service call made during the inspection. Salsa at the servers station is 51 degrees. Ice must be at or above the level of the food to be effective. Ice added during inspection. Date marking on the crab meat, scallops exceed the seven-day use by date. Person in charge said the product is not that date and was new product.

Noncritical violations: Floor drain by the dish machine is not draining properly. Plumber has been called already. Person in charge plunged the drain.

McDonald’s

903 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Handsink nearest cash registers and beverage stations lacking handwash signage.

Noncritical violations: Posted permit expired.

Rogers Aquatic Concession

1707 S. 26th St., Rogers

Critical violations: No documentation for certified food protection manager on staff. Using three-compartment sink for handwashing while designated hand wash sink blocked by boxes.

Noncritical violations: None

July 12

Aldi Store

2802 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Floor in the walk-in cooler is visibly dirty especially under the customer shelves. Egg debris on the floor next to the egg rack. Ice buildup on the back of the fan units in the walk-in. Ice is blocking some of the cooling.

Casey’s General Store

514 N. Second St., Rogers

Critical violations: Baby powder being stored above prep area.

Noncritical violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezers.

Casey’s General Store

1800 W. Hudson Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Frozen cheese dip being thawed on prep table. Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezer.

El Matador Restaurant

2998 U.S. 412 East, No. 10, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Sanitizer is not being dispensed properly in the dish machine. No concentration of sanitizer when checking the plates, but sanitizer concentration registering when tested at the top manifold. Service call made during the inspection. Employees are manually washing and sanitizing until the unit is repaired. Cooked ground beef in the walk-in cooler is not at 41 degrees or below. Covered portion cups of salsa at the servers station stored on ice is at 45 degrees. No date marking on the open package of hot dogs.

Noncritical violations: Waste pipe under the three-compartment sink has come loose. Water leaking from pipe. Repair as needed.

La Carreta

521 S. Bloomington St., Lowell

Critical violations: Pico de gallo and shredded cheese being kept at 46 degrees in prep table.

Noncritical violations: None

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital

603 N. Progress Ave., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employee left the kitchen and came back in without washing hands and went to remove clean dishes from the dish rack. Corrected at the time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: Employee wearing bracelet on wrist. Removed at the time of inspection.

July 13

Casey’s General Store

2401 W. Olive St., Rogers

Critical violations: Buildup of beverage powder on cappuccino dispenser nozzle.

Noncritical violations: None

E-Z Mart Food Store

723 N.13th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Coffee powder dispensing nozzles have a buildup of food residue.

Noncritical violations: None

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steak Burgers

3511 U.S. 412 East, Building 300100, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employee came into the kitchen and did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Employee handled raw meat and went to handle a bun without washing hands. Both back hand washing sinks are visibly dirty. No sanitizer at the dish machine. Bottle is empty. No sanitizer at the three-compartment sink. Container is empty. Not all observed in the walk-in cooler items are labeled or date marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Facility does not have a general manager at this time. Food workers shall wear hair restraints. Employee working with open food not wearing an effective hair restraint. Employees working with open food wearing jewelry on wrist. Wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer because the source for sanitizer is empty. Multiple locations throughout facility are visibly dirty. Area under the dish machine and three-compartment sink has standing water. Sanitizer towel buckets have black film on the inside bottom of buckets.

Grace Episcopal Church

617 N. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to bodily fluid release events that involve the discharge of matter onto surfaces in the retail food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees. consumers, food and surfaces to bodily discharge matter.

King Burrito

4303 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Plate of employee food on prep table near hot holding. Employees preparing and plating food, ready-to-eat items using bare hand contact.

Noncritical violations: None

Kum & Go

2400 W. Hudson Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available.

Taqueria Michoacan

1981 U.S. 412 West, Suite A, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: The person in charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the hazard analysis critical control point principles and the requirements of the rules and regulations pertaining to food establishments. Repeat violation. Cross contamination of utensils and prep table door handle. Employee handled raw meat then handled utensil and equipment handle without removing gloves or washing hands. Person in charge did not correct the situation properly. Multiple containers of raw beef, chicken, fish, shrimp stored over containers of salsa and other ready-to-eat foods in both the walk-in cooler and the prep table. Repeat violation. Food contact surfaces are not being sanitized after washing. Cold foods in the steam table at 67 degrees were not reheated properly prior to placing in the steam table. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature. Store raw shell eggs at 41 degrees or below. Desert cooler is registering temperature of 46 degrees. No items are date marked as needed. Repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. Provide a copy of the certificate within 10 business days. Bag of shrimp, French fries thawing at room temperature. No thermometer in the dessert cooler. Single-use containers such as sour cream and margarine containers being reused for food storage. Repeat violation. Shredded cheese and meats stored in direct contact with to-go type plastic bag.

July 14 La Finca Express

1203 S. Monte Ne Road, Rogers

Critical violations: No paper towels available at butcher station handsink.

Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available.

Olive Garden

1716 S. 46th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Box of sponges in hand wash sink in food prep area.

Noncritical violations: Box of Zeppole being kept on floor of walk-in freezer.

Subway

4204 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 130, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager on staff.

July 15

Rendezvous Junction Brewing Company

2225 S. Bellview Road, Suite 101, Rogers

Critical violations: No cleanser at hand washing sink behind bar at time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: No sanitizer test strips available at time of inspection.

Sonic

923 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee handled ready-to-eat chicken tenders with bare hands.

Noncritical violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezer.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

July 11 — McDonald’s, 203 W. Hudson Road, Rogers

July 13 — Subway, U.S. 71B, 200 Bloomington, Suite A, Lowell

July 14 — Dollar General Store, 2525 Hudson Road, Rogers

July 15 — Bolder Coffee, 4200 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 304, Rogers; Sonic, 303 W. Hudson Road, Rogers

WASHINGTON COUNTY

July 11

Arby’s

220 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Test strips for quaternary ammonia chemical sanitizer is not available at time of the inspection.

Butterflies And Frogs

3675 N. Mall Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food employee’s finger ring is not a plain band. Retail food permit is not posted.

Homie Thai Food & Grill

1975 W. Sunset Ave., Suite B, Springdale

Critical violations: It is unlawful to operate a retail food establishment without a valid permit.

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. No dates were visible on the food prepared in the reach-in cooler. The tracks for the reach-in cooler have food residues in the tracks.

Jason’s Deli

745 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 114, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Dish washing machine with chemical sanitizer has 0 ppm chlorine. Two spray bottles with chemical product do not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Food employees are wearing bracelet and/ or wristwatch.

Kiko Rice & Noodle

758 W. North St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Cooked chicken being held at 67 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

Kum & Go

2388 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: One display shelf with prepackaged chips/ corn snacks is less than six 6 from the floor. Food must be stored in compliance with established regulations. Bottom side of garbage receptacle is damaged and leaking liquid. Outside garbage receptacle lid is open.

La Michocana Neveria

1102 S. Thompson St., Suite G, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. Panel in ceiling is cracked heavily (top table grill). Current retail food permit is not posted.

Mariachi’s Grill & Cantina

4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Space 1790, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: During the inspection, it was identified that facility does not have at least one employee with supervisory responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service who has obtained certification as a certified food protection manager. VAC pack of raw fish salmon is thawed without removing from package before. Instruction in packaged fish indicated: “Keep frozen (0 degrees) until used.” Current retail food permit is not posted.

Old Pine Coffee Roasters

3775 N. Mall Ave., Suite 1, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The owner has completed the food handler training course and not the required manager’s course. The retail food permit expired 03/31/2022.

Papa John’s Pizza

503 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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.

Papa John’s Pizza

1108 1/2 W. Robinson, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Service sink fill hose is connected to faucet without a back flow prevention device installed. Current retail food permit is not posted.

Pedal Pops

169 W. Main St., Farmington

Critical violations: One carton of eggs was being stored on a shelf above a fruit puree.

Noncritical violations: None

Subway

851 W. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Left front door does not completely self-close leaving a gap which is can allow insects to enter the facility. Right front door gap has been repaired.

July 12

3 Crazy Berries/ ABJ Future 1826 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food protection manager certificate is not displayed in order to verify certification. Toilet room doors are open.

Circle K

2808 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: All the food at the hot holding unit were not to temperature (112-121 degrees).

Noncritical violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken.

Dairy Queen

310 W. Main St., Farmington

Critical violations: Sanitizer at the back three compartment sink was at 0 ppm.

Noncritical violations: A cardboard box in the walk-in cooler used for holding bagged sauces has fuzzy growths. Posted permit expired Oct. 20, 2021.

E San Restaurant

2008 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken.

East Side Grill

1838 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken at this facility.

Einstein Bagels

1500 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Bulk ice dispensing and utensil storage container lacks cleaning.

Healthsouth Rehab Hospital/ Washington Regional Partner

153 E. Monte Painter Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: One bucket of flour was not labeled.

Kum & Go

4451 N. Thompson St., Springdale

Critical violations: No hand drying towels available at hand wash sink in prep area. Pizza sauce being kept at 47 degrees and pepperoni being kept at 54 degrees in prep table.

Noncritical violations: None

Magnolia Coffee House

151 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove

Critical violations: One spray bottle was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe

95 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: One spray bottle with glass cleaner does not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Metal container with food is stored above lettuce, in contact with the food.

Whole Foods Market-Deli Bakery

3425 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Meatballs in hot holding cabinet were 130 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

July 13 Angela’s Bakery

2854 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: Line customer area, food items in ice bath with temperature above 41 degrees (curtido at 44 and mayonnaise at 44). In walk-in cooler: ham at 46 degrees, beans at 46 degrees and tamales at 60 degrees. Food items under time as control (bean, chicharron, cheese) have more than four hours. Food employee takes rice with small bowl, her hands touch ready-to-eat food and then she left the container in contact with the rice. Bare hands in contact with rice and with bowl used as rice spoon.

Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit is not posted.

Body Nutrition

515 Holcomb St., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Refrigerator does not have a thermometer. Test strips are not available. Three-compartment sinks do not have hot water. Plumbing in hand washing sink is leaking. Retail food permit has expired.

Joe’s Italian Grill

669 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: Raw eggs are stored above a container with caramel. Shelf is in walk-in cooler. Dishwashing machine after working several cycles shows some between 50-100 ppm, another less than 50 ppm.

Noncritical violations: Food permit is not posted.

Little Martians Learning Center

1310 W. Robinson Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The pipes under the wash sink are leaking; water is being collected in a bucket.

Pupuseria Miriam’s

3445 S. Old Missouri Road, No. 1, Springdale

Critical violations: Food employee is drinking from a glass without a lid in the food preparation area. There are several things on the floor in front of the sink, so sink is not accessible. Two working containers with mayonnaise temping at 100 degrees and curtido at 46 degrees.

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. Food employees lack hair protection. Food employee is wearing bracelet.

Shave It

16998 Dutch Mills Road South, Lincoln

Critical violations: No water at handwash sink. Handwashing sink lacked a sign.

Noncritical violations: It is unlawful to operate a retail food establishment without a valid permit.

Simple Simon’s Pizza

308 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln

Critical violations: Spray bottle containing a purple liquid was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. Container of chicken and a container of olives in the reach-in did not have date marking. No sani buckets were available to hold sanitizer solution for cloths. Facility lacks sanitizer test strips. Retail food permit is expired.

Slim Chicken’s Restaurant

5420 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: The ranch dressing single-serve containers are at 57 degrees. Temperature control for safety foods shall be held cold at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Winnie’s

810 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. Current permit is not posted.

July 14 AMC Theatre Fiesta Square 16

3033 College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Unable to verify food manager certification. Food protection manager certificate should be displayed. Three stacks of single-service food containers are uncovered or not inverted stored in back dry storage area.

Best Western Windsor Suite

1122 S. Futrall Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Gravy in hot holding internal temperature is 115 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

Bobo’s Ribbon Ice

4155 N. Steele Blvd., Suite 50, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Unable to verify manager is food manager certified. Food employee is wearing a bracelet.

Dunkin Donuts

2894 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: The drive thru employee was eating at the beginning of the inspection.

Noncritical violations: None

Sunset Grill And BBQ

3418 W. Sunset Ave., Suite A, Springdale

Critical violations: Diced ham, cooked sausage and cooked hamburger were found on the cart at room temperature of 70 degrees. Time as a temperature control was not indicated on the food that was marked for time as a control.

Noncritical violations: There is an accumulation of grease and lint on the hood vent.

Taqueria Don Guero

332 E. Emma Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food manager certification is not available. Packaged raw meet is thawing in standing water in the sink.

Taqueria Lulu’s

1064 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown

Critical violations: Tacos being touched with bare hand contact. The beans and cheese temped at 125 degrees.

Noncritical violations: No food safety training has been taken.

Washington Regional Medical Center At North Hills

3215 N. Northhills Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: One can of soup on the shelf was dented on the rim.

Noncritical violations: One package of chicken in the freezer was open and uncovered. Posted permit expired April 30, 2022.

Whataburger

1956 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Shredded cheese in the fridge under the prep station was at 44 degrees and peppercorn ranch in the fridge under the prep station was at 43 degrees.

Noncritical violations: There is a large amount of standing water in the back under a network of pipes.

Zelli Pasta Deli- Bakery

809 E. Emma Ave., Suite D, Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. Hand washing sinks lack a hand washing sign. It lacks one drainboard. Restroom door lacks a self-closing door.

July 15 Fujisan Sushi

3081 Arkansas 112 North, Fayetteville Critical violations: Two batches of rice were not marked with a discard time indicator, and no written procedure was available. Noncritical violations: None

Golden Corral

4507 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Freezer, door handle and seal are not in good condition.

Jimmy’s Egg

2589 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Whipped cream in the server fridge was at 51 degrees and cottage cheese in the server fridge was at 49 degrees. Sliced ham and sliced cheese in the walk-in were not date marked. Noncritical violations: At least one employee who 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. There is black buildup on the white plastic shelf of the in use ice machine. Towels were being stored on the counter tops. Posted permit expired 11/2018.

Juicy Tails

745 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 218, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Hand washing sink in food preparation area does not have paper towels. Potatoes were cooked in the morning, and they left containers at room temperature. They used to fill the prep table with more cooked potatoes. The cooked potatoes in prep table at 39 degrees. Noncritical violations: Hand washing sink in food preparation area lacks hand wash sign. White refrigerators and small prep table do not have a thermometer or they are located in a place where not easy to read. Two containers with cooked potatoes are stored on the floor. One employee lacks hair protection. Surfaces inside of the white refrigerator lack cleaning.

La Petite Academy

3686 Front St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Retail food permit expired 05/31/2022.

Mr. Taco Loco

2227 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: In walk-in cooler, cooked carnitas and salsa verde was 43 degrees and rice was 42 degrees. Noncritical violations: Facility does not have documentation of a certified food safety manager. Ambient temperature of walk-in is 42 degrees.

My Other Mother Child Care

3176 N. Sara Lane, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Retail food permit expired 06/30/2022.

Sassy’s

708 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Three employee drink cups on storage shelf and one drink cup on food preparation table are not covered. Baked beans stored in hot holding case internal temperature is 109 degrees and cooked corn is being maintained with an internal temperature of 130 degrees. Noncritical violations: Both back doors in warewashing area have small gap at the bottom and the outside meat smoker lacks small wall area screened. All outer openings of a food establishment should be protected against the entry of insects. Previous issue.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

July 11 — Farmer’s Table Cafe, 1079 S. School Ave., Fayetteville; Jersey Mike’s Subs, 160 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 101, Fayetteville; Pedal Pops Food Truck, 169 W. Main St., Farmington; Subway, 1680 N. College Ave., Suite 7, Fayetteville; Susan’s Restaurant, 1440 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

July 12 — Springdale Country Club, 608 W. Lakeview Road, Springdale; Starbucks Coffee, 408 S. Thompson St., Springdale; Subway, 3245 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville; Taco Bell, 1878 Crossover Road, Fayetteville; Whole Foods Market, 3425 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

July 13 — Casey’s General Store, 3531 Old Missouri Road, Springdale; Cronuts-Donuts, 1486 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale; Harps Deli-Bakery, 310 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln

July 14 — Burger King, 1730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville; The Hill School, 88 W. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

July 15 — Atlas The Restaurant, 208 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville; Dollar General, 1221 S. School Ave., Fayetteville; Rock N Roll, 514 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville