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 Oct. 31 Loves Donuts

2508 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 2, Bentonville

Critical violations: Multiple buckets of icing/frosting are stored directly on the kitchen floor.

Noncritical violations: Walls, floors and ceiling have an accumulation of dirt, dust, cobwebs and food residue.

Roots And Wings Preschool 907 N.W. Eighth St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Inside of microwave has an accumulation of food debris.

Simply Divine

1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Nov. 1

BM Tacos Burritos And More

4303 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee beverage on prep table. Employees preparing and plating food and ready-to-eat items using bare hand contact. Noncritical violations: None

Everest Rehabilitation Hospital 4313 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: No hand towels available at handwashing sink in clean dish area. Sanitizing bucket being kept in handwashing sink in dirty dish area. Plate simulating dish thermometer not reaching 160 degrees. Noncritical violations: Roach present in dish area at time of inspection. Cloth being kept in handwashing sink behind serving line.

Goddard School

5303 S. Southern Hills Court, Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager on staff.

Lucky Tasty Asian Food - Mobile 714 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager. Observed box of shell eggs stored over containers of ready-to-eat food.

The Bend

3604 N.W. Frontage Road, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food prep area lacks coving.

Woo Pig Mooie BBQ

401 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager. No hot water in designated kitchen handwashing sink. Pulled pork at 100 degrees in the hot hold table. Unit was turned off after lunch.

Nov. 2 El Italiano

714 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager.

K’Zolis Little Oven - Mobile 1540 Partridge Run, Bentonville Critical violations: Multiple flies in food truck.

Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager. No quat test strips.

McDonald’s

805 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Ice scoop stored in ice with handle touching ice. Noncritical violations: Buildup of food, grease and paper goods on floor in storage room and walk-in cooler floor.

Monster Food Truck

16015 Skyline Drive, Garfield Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager.

Pure Joy Ice Cream

108 N. Broadway St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Three-door reach-in cooler is not holding food at 41 degrees or below.

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 shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Repeat violation. Permit posted is for the opening year.

RBC Snack Bar

3500 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Certified food manager left. No current certificate available at time of inspection.

Roll & Fold / 5M International Ltd. Co.

801 S.E. Eighth St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Permit expired.

Social Project Brewing Company 600 S.W. 41st St., Suite 4, Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No chlorine test strips.

Staybridge Suites

1801 S. 52nd St., Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No documentation for certified food protection manager on staff.

SweeTea

117A S. Broadway St., Siloam Springs Critical violations: Spray bottle and sponge stored in the handwashing sink. Containers of sugar water stored in front of the handwashing sink. Cartons of raw shell eggs and packages of raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods. Items not date-marked as needed. Tapioca pearl instructions state to use within four hours after cooking. Tapioca pearls held at room temperature are not marked with a use or discard by time. Bleach water in vinegar bottle not at the correct concentration. It is too strong. 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 events. 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. One employee not wearing effective hair restraint while working with open food. No test strips on location to check the concentration of sanitizer (bleach water).

The Smokin’ Bowl

19869 Jewell Drive, Gravette Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager. Observed holes in the floor where the previous equipment was installed. Floor lacks coving in a spot behind previous equipment.

Triple Eight Hashery

801 S.E. Eighth St., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Permit expired.

Nov. 3 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

105 S. Dixieland St., Suite H, Lowell Critical violations: Spray bottle beneath prep table not labeled with contents of container. Noncritical violations: Food debris and grease buildup beneath ice machine and three-compartment sink. Broken and missing pieces of tiles near back door, between three-compartment sink and prep table and also in front prep line area.

Saiwok Vietnamese Street Food 2882 W. Walnut St., Suite 6, Rogers Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food manger certificate available at time of inspection.

Taqueria Michoacan

2882 W. Walnut St., Rogers Critical violations: Permit on record expired 3/31/2022. Noncritical violations: No certified food manager certificate available at time of inspection. Paper towels were more than 10 feet away from handsink.

Walmart Convenience / Fuel

1300 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager certificate available.

Nov. 4 Bakery Cuscatleca

2515 N. 17th St., Suite 301, Rogers Critical violations: Employee consuming drink from unapproved container. No paper towels available at kitchen handsink at time of inspection. Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Individually packaged portions of spices, red beans, and crema queso not properly labeled. Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor.

Carniceria Guanajuato

801 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: Cheese at 45 degrees in the prep table refrigerator. Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager. Observed upon arrival the hot water was turned off at the kitchen handsink due to a drip and slow to drain. Facility lacks refrigerator thermometer. Observed prepared foods in refrigerator were not labeled. Observed boxes of to-go containers were stored in the bathroom. Seal on the walk-in cooler is damaged. Posted permit is expired and facility under new ownership.

Kidz In Motion Learning Center 211 Commercial St., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Posted permit expired.

Little Martians Learning Center 915 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no handwashing sink in the employee restroom. Posted permit expired on .

Outlaw Grill

714 Centerton Blvd., Centerton Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no documentation of a certified food protection manager. Observed small leak was still at the handsink.

Pho Thanh Restaurant

1204 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Critical violations: Raw beef and pork stored over raw shrimp. Cut cabbage stored next to raw beef. Peeler and grater hanging by handwash sink had an accumulation of food on surfaces. Pho broth at 50 degrees in walk-in cooler. Raw beef thawing in three-compartment sink with no running water. Dead fly in pho broth in walk-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: None

Shadow Valley Country Club

7001 Shadow Valley Road, Rogers Critical violations: Soup in the walkin cooler is at 52 degrees, according to the person in charge it was from yesterday. Other items in the walkin cooler are at 42 degrees. Foods checked in the pizza prep table are at 42 degrees. Spray bottle stored hanging on the shelves near the bar area not labeled with contents. Employee said it is sanitizer. Noncritical violations: Sanitizer at the three-compartment sink at Lookout Bar is not dispensing strong enough. No sanitizer being dispensed at three- compartment sink. Water standing in the bottom of the pizza prep cooler. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Shelves in the walk-in cooler and other shelves holding food and food containers are rusty and no longer in good condition. Cabinet doors and interior base in the bar area are no longer in good condition.

Yulianita’s Mexican Restaurant 2515 N. 17th St., Suite 303, Rogers Critical violations: Items including rice, beans and broths being stored in refrigerator uncovered. Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Packaged deserts lacking proper labeling. Permit not posted.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Oct. 31 — Lindy’s Curbside Cafe II, 1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville; Old High Middle School, 406 N.W. Second St., Bentonville

Nov. 1 — Crystal Bridges - Food Trailer, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville; Eleven, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville; La Carreta Food - Mobile, 521 S. Bloomington St., Lowell; Receiving Kitchen, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville; Shredder’s Pub, 1889 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista; The Great Hall, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville

Nov. 2 — Arby’s, 2807 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville; Holiday Inn, 1803 S. 52nd St., Rogers; Jimmy John’s, 2004 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 3, Rogers; Pinnacle 12 Theatre, 2100 Bellview Road, Rogers

Nov. 3 — Bentonville Brewing Company, 901 S.W. 14th St., Suite 100, Bentonville; India Mart, 3400 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 12, Bentonville; Pizza Hut, 903 N. Bloomington St., Lowell

WASHINGTON COUNTY Oct. 31 Firehouse Subs

2612 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 4, Fayetteville

Critical violations: The back prep area handwash sink was out of paper towels.

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.

Jim’s Razorback Pizza

128 S. Southwinds, No. 13, Farmington

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The clear self-service ice chute in the soda dispenser has a black buildup on the upper portion.

La Sirenita

505 Thomas Blvd., Springdale Critical violations: Observed multiple food items in refrigerator lack a date marking.

Noncritical violations: Observed no food safety training for managers has been taken by the manager.

Mandalay Fusion

8 Brown St., Farmington Critical violations: A toddler-age child was in the food preparation area. 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. Outside dry storage has moderate hole in door.

Morano’s

2179 W. Martin Luther King Jr., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Handwash sink being used to clean kitchen equipment. Noncritical violations: Menu included consumer advisory, but did not have asterisk to indicate affected menu items. Single-use items in box in original package being stored on floor.

Pattaya Thai Sushi Restaurant

1210 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Observed cut raw animal flesh stored above buckets of sauces.

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

Slim Chickens

1855 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Macaroni and cheese in hot holding at 94 degrees. Noncritical violations: Scoops for pickles and mushrooms were being held in food. Posted permit is expired as of 7/23/22.

Typhoon

2612 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There was a pitcher in the handwashing sink. There is a buildup of dust on the vents over food preparation areas.

Nov. 1 Arkansas Farmhouse Fraternity Chapter

348 N. Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Permit is expired as of 10/31/2020.

Butterfield Trail Village Convocation Center Bistro 1923 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A small section of floor covering around drain and three areas of floor coving lack securing.

Casey’s General Store

1037 Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown Critical violations: Observed the hot holding gravy is held hot at 115 degrees in hot holding well, 125 degrees in the hot holding unit for grab-and-go service.

Noncritical violations: None

Elite Catering

3582 Arkansas 112 North, Suite 2, 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. Permit expired 05/30/2022.

Eureka Pizza

1503 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ceiling around ventilation tile is not clean. Current retail food permit is not posted.

Fairfield Inn

1043 Rieff St., Springdale Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Observed no food safety training for manager has been taken.

Just Like Home Childcare - West 3395 W. Mount Comfort Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Raw shell eggs were being stored on a shelf above cheese, guacamole, coleslaw and veggies. The sanitizer level in the dish machine was at 0 ppm. One spray bottle of unidentified liquid did not have a label. Noncritical violations: Facility could not produce certified food manager certificate.

Mamaka Bowls

495 W. Prairie St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Containers of silk and coconut milk internal temperatures are 50 and 52 degrees stored in refrigerator.

Noncritical violations: Unable to verify an employee has attained food protection manager certification. Two glass garage doors are open to food preparation area. A banana was sliced through the skin without rinsing prior.

Maxine’s Tap Room

107 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Handwash sink lacks signage. Posted permit is expired as of 1/31/22.

Queen Beans Espresso

3570 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Unable to verify food protection manager certified employee.

Silkroad The Restaurant

2576 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Observed sliced tomatoes on the counter at 50 degrees. Noncritical violations: Observed no food safety training for managers has been completed. Observed raw animal flesh stored above chopped green onions and other vegetables.

Washington Regional Medical Center

3215 N. Northhills Blvd., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two bottles of employee prescription medication were in the food prep area. One jar of powdered drink base in the coffee shop portion was not labeled.

Xuma Kitchens

25 E. Center St., Fayetteville Critical violations: Back handwash sink has no hot water. Dish machine was at 0 ppm chlorine. Noncritical violations: Consumer advisory is present, but there is no asterisk by the affected food items. Permit expired 08/30/2022.

Nov. 2

Alpha Chi Omega Kitchen 722 W. Maple St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Clean up protocols for a bodily fluid release event in retail food establishment not in place. A maximum registering thermometer for dish machines or temperature color changing test strips for dish machines was not available.

Alpha Omega Chapter Of Delta Gamma

625 W. Maple Street, Fayetteville Critical violations: Raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat food in walk-in refrigerator.

Noncritical violations: None

Alpha Omicron Pi

712 W. Maple St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Food permit is expired as of 5/31/22.

Dollar General

468 N. Main Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Front entrance doors are open. Bagged chip display bottom box is on the floor. Outside garbage receptacle lacks a drain plug installed.

Fujisan Sushi ( Inside Sam’s Club) 3081 Arkansas 112 North, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Of two batches of sushi rice, one batch of rice at 121 degrees was not marked with the time removed and time to discard.

Harps - Deli/ Bakery

1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Observed several sliced meat wedges with a discard date of 10/30 still in the cooler for slicing.

Noncritical violations: None

Hugo’s Restaurant

25 1/2 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Kitchen staff put on gloves without washing hands. Noncritical violations: Two prewrapped chunks of meat were being thawed in a bucket of water at room temperature.

Loafin Joe’s - Mobile

201 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Permit expired 07/31/2022 due to pending sale.

Marco’s Pizza

3637 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: At time of the inspection, concentration of sanitizer solution (quaternary ammonia) in three-compartment sink is 0 ppm. Back door is open. Food employee lacks hair protection. Small prep table door lacks repair (rubber seal). Retail food permit is not posted.

Sonic

186 N. Cato Springs Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Outside garbage and waste oil receptacle lids are open. Posted retail food permit expired 4/30/2022.

Vetro 1925

17 E. Center St., Fayetteville Critical violations: A rack of dishes was resting over the handwash sink. Noncritical violations: A bottle of vinegar water and spice shakers were not labeled. Some scallop containers were being reused for other food items. Beverage tubing lacks separation from the ice well in the bar area.

Nov. 3 Kraken Killer Seafood

2576 W. Sunset Ave., Suite E, Springdale

Critical violations: Observed sausages at 50 degrees, cold holding unit holding sausage at 50 degrees. Noncritical violations: Observed no food safety training for managers has been taken.

Punjabi Kitchen

2576 W. Sunset Ave., Suite C, Springdale

Critical violations: Observed the can opener knife has food residues on the surface.

Noncritical violations: None

StayFast/ Mojo’s Pints & Pies

2630 E. Citizens Drive, Suite A & B, Fayetteville Critical violations: Food employee is drinking from an uncovered drink cup while stirring a pot of liquid on the cook top in the food preparation area. Bar handwashing sink lacks hand cleanser available. Made on-site marinara sauce internal temperature is 100 degrees stored in hot holding unit. Five spray bottles of liquid cleanser located near the handwashing sink in food preparation area lack labeling.

Noncritical violations: An employee lacks food protection manager certification. There are two glass bottles of liquid located inside the ice used for customer’s drink cups. Food employee lacks a beard restraint. Food employee is wearing a bracelet. Several bungee cords are stretched on across the front of the walk-in refrigerator storage shelving for cheese.

Nov. 4 Asbell Elementary

1500 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: No paper towels at handwash station near three-compartment sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Fridha’s Mexican Kitchen & Mezcal

405 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Critical violations: In walk-in cooler, containers with raw meat are stored above packaged ready-to-eat food (cheese). Spray bottle with chemical product does not have label (glass cleaner).

Noncritical violations: During the inspection it was identified that the 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 as now required by 2-102.12 of the rules pertaining to retail food establishment. There is not verifiable document about employee being informed about their responsibility to report health issues. Observed no signage or written procedures for cleanup of bodily fluid release events. Frozen meat is thawing at room temperature. Bulk container with food items does not have a label. Back door is open in front of food prep area. Test strips are not available.

Horn Farms And Country Kitchen 12227 Brush Creek Road, Springdale Critical violations: Lacks hand soap. Noncritical violations: None

Khana Indian Grill

2101 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Chemical sanitizers being stored above and next to single service items.

Noncritical violations: Chlorine test strips not available.

Nins Place

1303 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Ziploc bag with raw pork is stored above a cooked chicken in a plastic bag. 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. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Oct. 31 — El Cerro Grande Mexican Grill, 1545 W. 15th St., Suite 4, Fayetteville; JB Hunt Park, 1955 Fleming, Springdale; Randall Tyson Softball Concession, 4303 Watkins Ave., Springdale

Nov. 1 — Island Spot Market, 503 Holcomb St., Apt. C, Springdale; Paradise Valley Athletic Club, 3728 Old Missouri Road, Fayetteville; Tables And Ale, 102 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville; The Goddard School, 3916 N. Bellafont Blvd., Fayetteville; Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, 4116 N. College Ave., Fayetteville;

Nov. 2 — Greenland Senior Activity Center, 170 N. Letitia Ave., Greenland; Harp’s - Food Store, 1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale; Loafin Joe’s, 201 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville; North Street Head Start, 764 W. North St., Fayetteville; Stuff Your Spud, 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1685, Fayetteville

Nov. 3 — Fast Trax 10, 248 W. Bowen Blvd., Goshen; Prism Education Center, 2855 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

Nov. 4 — Taqueria Guanajuato, 812 N. Thompson St., Suite 6, Springdale