Restaurant inspections

Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, cooking, reheating, cooling and handwashing.

Priority foundation rules support, facilitate or enable one or more priority items.

Core violations include items that usually relate to general sanitation, operational controls, equipment design or general maintenance.

BENTON COUNTY

Jan. 23

Bentonville West High School Basketball Concession

1351 Gamble Road, Centerton Priority violations: Hot dogs at 114 degrees and hamburgers at 116 degrees in the hot box. Priority foundation violations: Facility lacks refrigerator thermometer.

Core violations: None

India Plaza

1400 S.W. Susana St., Suite 8, Bentonville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: No certified food safety manager. Cut melons and fruit in walk-in cooler are not covered.

Littlefield Express

2410 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Multiple dead insects in back storage area.

Scotch & Soda

121 W. Central Ave., Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Posted permit expired.

Walgreens

1722 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Permit posted in office.

Jan. 24

Bolder Coffee

4200 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 304, Rogers

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No sanitizer detected in cloth sanitizing buckets.

Burger King

500 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Men’s restroom lacking handwash signage.

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

1 Riordan Road, Bella Vista Priority violations: Lettuce and tomatoes at 48 degrees in the prep table. Hot dogs at 46 degrees in the prep table refrigerator. Priority foundation violations: No test strips.

Core violations: Quat at 0 ppm in the sanitizer buckets due to dispenser at the three-compartment sink not working properly. Walk-in freezer has a large amount of ice buildup inside the unit.

Dollar Tree

4321 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Deli ham with a manufacturers labeled expiration date of seven days prior to date of inspection in customer reach-in cooler.

Core violations: Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

Domino’s

406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Sanitizer at three-compartment sink was below 100 ppm quat. Core violations: None

Mazzio’s Italian Eatery

906 W. Kenwood St., Siloam Springs

Priority violations: Foods in the middle and right bottom of the sides prep table are not all at 41 degrees. Not all foods in the pizza prep table are at 41 degrees or below.

Priority foundation violations: Employee beverage stored on top of the bags of flour. Foods are not date-marked as needed in the sides or pizza prep tables. In-use utensils with food debris stored at room temperature.

Core violations: Employees wearing jewelry and/or watches while working with open food. Employees are not wearing hair restraints. Cart where dough racks are stored is visibly dirty with food debris. Warmer on the exterior of the fryer unit is visibly dirty. Wall behind the dish machine and general dish machine area are visibly dirty. Condensation leak in the walk-in freezer.

McDonald’s

3805 U.S. 71, Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Food debris on the orange juice dispenser and inside the panels of the dishwasher. Black debris inside the ice machine. Core violations: None

Subway

405 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Posted permit expired.

Subway

4204 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 130, Rogers

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Current permit not posted.

Taco Bell

2080 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Accumulation of food debris and condensation on floor of walk-in freezer. Tiles missing and broken in back of kitchen near back door, creating an absorbent surface that is not easily cleanable. Current permit not posted in customer view.

Taco Bell

608 S. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Posted permit expired.

Jan. 25 7 Brew Coffee

500 S. Bloomington St., Lowell Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Small amount of black growth inside ice machine.

Campos Family Bakery

806 & 808 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs

Priority violations: Sanitizer is not dispensing at the correct concentration.

Priority foundation violations: Wiping cloth used for the trays and tongs for customer use is too strong. Crack in the rolling table. Using a tool that is not designed to be used with food.

Core violations: Dough slicer has broken parts.

Gentry Head Start

206 S. Giles St., Gentry Priority violations: Employee did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Food permit posted in kitchen.

Highway 59 Brewing Co. - Mobile

216 E. Main St., Gentry Priority violations: Mayo stored at room temperature.

Priority foundation violations: None Core 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.

Kum & Go

104 N. Bloomington St., Lowell Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations:

Less than 100 ppm quaternary ammonium solution detected in three-compartment sink. Core violations: None

Loves’ Donuts

106 N. Bloomington St., Suite W, Lowell

Priority violations: Raw bacon stored above ready-to-eat items in refrigerator.

Priority foundation violations: No hand cleanser available at handwashing sink in kitchen. Container being stored in handwashing sink in kitchen at time of inspection. No hand towels available at handwashing sink in front service area. Core violations: Floors, walls, handwashing sink, storage tables and equipment have accumulation of dust and food debris.

McDonald’s

805 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Outside of ice well in drink service area has an accumulation of food residue. Top of ice cream machine has a large spill of ice cream mix that is covering the top of the machine.

Subway

2301 W. Walnut St., Suite 1, Rogers

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Men’s restroom lacking handwash signage. Permit located in office.

Sunny’s

110 N.W. Second St., Suite 106, Bentonville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Restrooms lacking handwash signage.

Takashimura Hibachi

200 Townsend Way, Pea Ridge Priority violations: No dish sanitizer on the mobile. Rice at 52 degrees and chicken at 80 degrees sitting out in bus tubs. Water connection is to a frost free spigot, which is not an approved water source.

Priority foundation violations: Facility lacks refrigerator thermometer. Core violations: None

Jan. 26

ABC Happy Kids Learning Center

301 S.E. 28th St., Bentonville Priority violations: Container of bleach stored above container of animal crackers.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Andy’s Frozen Custard

1644 E. Centerton Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: No irreversible dishtemp plate or heat test strips for dish machine. Core violations: None

Arepas Power - Mobile

700 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Water connection is to a frost free spigot, which is not an approved water source. Priority foundation violations: Facility lacks refrigerator thermometer in the small black refrigerator. Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.

RibCrib BBQ

1801 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton

Priority violations: Cherries at 50 degrees in the ice cream topping small refrigerator.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Starbucks

913 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Handwash sink nearest ice machine lacking paper towels. No test strips available.

Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Posted permit expired. Multiple employees lacking hair restraints.

The Buttered Biscuit

1001 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: Multiple pieces of what appears to be rodent feces found on shelf in food prep area.

Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Permit expired 10/31/23.

White Oak Station

701 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: Cheese in walk-in cooler at 47 degrees. Fan unit has ice surrounding the equipment.

Priority foundation violations: No paper towels at back handwash sink.

Core violations: No lighting available in walk-in cooler. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: Jan. 23 — Burger King, 1700 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Pizza

Hut, 306 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton; Prelude Breakfast Bar, 121 W. Central Ave., Bentonville Jan. 24 — Swig, 4204 W. Green Acres Road, Suite 100, Rogers;

The Giving Tree Pre-K Learning

Center, 818 Carson Drive, Bentonville; Walgreens, 2503 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers

Jan. 25 — Dollar General, 106 N. Bloomington St., Suite K, Lowell; Scooter’s Coffee, 1101 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville; Starbucks, 105 N. Bloomington St., Lowell; Subway, 281 Townsend Way, Pea Ridge

Jan. 26 — Casey’s, 2801 S.E. J

St., Bentonville; The Children’s

Hour, 2501 S.W. D St., Bentonville; Wienerschnitzel, 1530 E. Centerton Blvd., Bentonville

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Jan. 22 3 Crazy Berries

1826 N. Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: An employee lacks food protection manager certification.

CiCis Pizza

637 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 101, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Surface of fan located at the exit of dish washing machine is not clean.

Red Kite Coffee Company

1852 N. Crossover Road, Suite 2, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Wet wiping cloth is stored on front countertop.

Sabor D.F. Torteria

660 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: The dishes are being washed with no chemical sanitation solution provided. Priority foundation violations: Chemical solution for washing tables at 100 ppm.

Core 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 vent hood filters are being cleaned during the work day.

Romero’s Cuisine Toque Latino

1813 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite B, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core 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.

Village Inn

3365 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Walk-in refrigerator interior wall (approximately 12 feet by 12 feet) section located on the left-hand side and the bottom section of door covering lack maintenance.

Jan. 23

Antojitos Mexicanos

601 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core 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. Original container of sour cream is reused to store another food. Public/employee restroom faucet in handwashing sink and toilet lack repair.

Baba Boudan’s Espresso

701 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: An employee lacks food protection manager certification.

Big Chicken

2190 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Ice scoops were resting on top of the ice machine. Dumpster lid was open.

Burger King

1300 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: One handwashing sink in food preparation area is leaking.

Core violations: Lid and handle of chest freezer for raw hamburger uses a plastic bag as the handle on the top lid.

The Buttered Biscuit

1210 J.T.L. Parkway, Suite 104, Springdale

Priority violations: Waiter put cups on the dirty tray from a table and returned to waiting tables without washing hands. Sausage patties in hot-holding at 80 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Dodo Coffee Co.

2699 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: New facility has one year to obtain certified food manager documentation. Handles to scoops in powdered flavoring were laying in the product. Shelf, table legs and bar material in the food prep area are bare wood.

Elkins Middle School Basketball Concession

349 N. Center St., Elkins Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Handwashing sink lacks employee handwashing notice posted.

Fast Trax

1500 S. School Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Outside garbage receptacle lids are open. Several floor tiles are damaged near bulk ice machine and walk-in refrigerator entrance.

FlapJack’s Family Restaurant

2005 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Food employee is wearing a ring and bracelet.

Jason’s Deli

745 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 114, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core 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 retail food permit is not posted.

Kum & Go

1875 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Food employee is wearing a bracelet.

Red Kite Coffee Company 7058 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 1A, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core 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.

Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired

Pizza & Taproom

3959 N. Steele Blvd., Suite 152, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: Food employee lacks a beard restraint.

Spice Road Kitchen

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

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: No certified food manager is available for the facility. Gaps exposing raw wood were observed around the floor.

Subway

1680 N. College Ave., Suite 7, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Food employee is wearing a bracelet.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe 7022 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 1, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: The floor of the walk-in cooler is rusted.

Waffle House

2311 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Two pieces of debris were touching ice in the ice maker. One spray bottle of bleach water was not labeled. Core violations: The bottom of the stainless fridge by the cook station has an accumulation of liquid and debris. There is debris around the bottom of the cups used to hold the coffee mug display. The inside of the quad fridge by the cooks station has damage near where the bottom and side come together. Posted permit expired 11/30/2023.

Jan. 24

Acapulco Restaurant

1602 E. Robinson Ave., Suite A, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Two working containers with chlorine chemical sanitizer for wiping cloths had a concentration of less than 50 ppm.

Core violations: Manual can opener has food debris.

Active Life Nutrition

1004 W. Maple Ave., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: The chlorine solution is at above 100 ppm.

Core violations: None

Circle K

2808 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale

Priority violations: Chicken tenders at 110 degrees. The handwashing sink was filled with a sanitizer bucket with towels.

Priority foundation violations: None Core 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.

El Gym Food Truck

458 Robin Hood Court, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core 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.

El Rio Food Market

300 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Priority violations: Food employee is drinking coffee from an uncovered cup in food prep area. Ready-to-eat tamales, carnitas, cooked meat and barbacoa in walk-in cooler at 42-43 degrees. Several ready-to-eat foods lack date-marking in walk-in cooler and prep table.

Priority foundation violations: None Core 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 are wearing bracelet wristwatches. Food permit expired in 2022.

Farmington High School 12329 Arkansas 170 North, Farmington

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The dumpster lid was damaged and bags of trash had been piled on top of the damaged lid.

Mandalay Fusion

8 Brown St., Farmington Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: A tube of Neosporin was on the same shelf as food items. Core 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 roll of fly paper was hanging in the food prep area. The roof of the outdoor dry storage area has fuzzy growths. The door has holes.

Pupuseria Miriams

3445 S. Old Missouri Road, Unit 1, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Single-use utensils are stored with food contact surfaces up. Original bucket of mayonnaise is reused to store curtido.

Spring Street Grill

103 Spring St., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core 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. Interior refrigerator and cold equipment are not clean. Employee restroom lacks a trash can with a lid.

Premier High School

693 White Road, Springdale Priority violations: Shell eggs stored on the top shelf of the refrigerator.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Permit expired as of 11/30/2023.

Taqueria Don Guero

332 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core 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. Restroom lacks a trash can with a lid. Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo

Wings

1670 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The seal on the ice machine door is detaching.

Jan. 25

Harps - Deli/Bakery

1780 Crossover Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Four stacks of single-use containers and lids are not stored covered or inverted in food preparation area. Two small sections of painted wall finish are damaged behind table slicer. Walkin refrigerator fan shrouds and back ceiling areas around air vent shrouds are unclean.

La Favorita Supermarket

707 N. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Priority violations: In walk-in cooler container with raw eggs is stored above packaged cream. Prep table tomatoes, curtido and cheese at 45 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: Glue paper for insects is located in food preparation area.

Core violations: Different frozen foods are thawing at room temperature. 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.

Mariscos Playa Azul

1301 E. Robinson Ave., Suite B7, Springdale

Priority violations: Facility offers ceviche with raw fish and delivered-frozen tilapia but has not retained supplier frozen fish statement documentation. Facility has buffets (hot and cold-holding) without protection from possible contamination.

Priority foundation violations: The menu includes warning advice for the raw fish and seafood offered, but includes no asterisks.

Core violations: Plastic bag with onions and container with rice in walk-in cooler are in contact with the floor. Food preparation area requires better illumination.

Natural State Smoothies 1772 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: A commercially prepared container of chicken salad date-marked 1/18 is stored in flip-top refrigerator that is open. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Microwave oven interior surfaces lack cleaning. Wall area behind warewashing sprayer and floor area around the grill lack cleaning. One ceiling light fixture in food preparation area lacks shielding. Retail food permit expired 07/30/2022.

Parkside Playschool

2460 N. Old Wire Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: A maximum registering thermometer or heat sensitive strip are unavailable.

Starbucks

847 N. 48th St., Springdale Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Packaged frozen items in contact with ice from leaks in the seals of freezer unit.

Core violations: Three stand-up freezers have leaks in the seals.

Tesoro Beach Restaurant & Bar 701 S. Thompson St., Suite B, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: Facility offers ceviche with raw fish and delivered-frozen tilapia but has not retained supplier frozen fish statement documentation. Tag for oysters does not have date. Core violations: Foil paper is used to cover surface of stove shelf creating risk of contaminating open food. Sink located in bar area does not have hot water. Women’s restroom lacks a trash can with a lid next to toilet. Door for food prep area/dry storage room has a hole between the door and wall.

Jan. 26

Casey’s

3531 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Prep table interior surfaces are not clean.

Casey’s

4052 Elm Springs Road, Springdale

Priority violations: The mac and cheese in the hot-holding was at 120 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Dunkin’ Donuts

2894 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Priority violations: A bag of sugar was cut open and exposed to the air.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Harps - Food Store

310 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln

Priority violations: Multiple expired over-the-counter drugs: 12 boxes of Tylenol Sinus expired 12/23, five boxes of children’s mucus relief expired 12/23, three boxes of children’s Robitussin expired 11/23, three boxes of junior’s allergy relief expired 8/23, three boxes of liquid ibuprofen expired 12/23, two boxes of children’s Mucinex expired 10/23, a box of liquid ibuprofen expired 5/22, a box of liquid ibuprofen expired 1/22, a box of children’s allergy relief expired 06/22 and a box of Zicam expired 10/23. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: An open Lunchable was in the meat walk-in. The shelves in the produce walk-in have a buildup of debris. The door to the dairy walk-in is damaged.

Morelia Mexican Restaurant 304 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Priority violations: Prepackaged cut strawberries with cream are from an unapproved source. Packaged foods such as bread, tortillas and chips do not have the required labeling.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Prairie Grove High School 500 Cole Drive, Prairie Grove Priority violations: None Priority foundation violations: None

Core violations: The sanitizer basin had a concentration of more than 500 ppm quat. The dumpster lid was open.

Thurman Smith Elementary School 3600 Falcon Road, Springdale Priority violations: The hot-holding unit is holding hamburger patties and veggie bowls at 127 degrees. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The fan in the nonheating hot-holding unit is not working.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Jan. 22 — Arby’s, 220 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

Jan. 23 — Jimmy’s Pizza & Catering, 813 W. Maple Ave., Suite 5539, Springdale; Kum & Go, 2222 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Jan. 24 — Volcano Asian Bistro, 169 W. Main St., Farmington

Jan. 25 — Body Nutrition, 515 Holcomb St., Springdale; Cronuts Donuts, 1486 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale; Green’s Power Juice, 410 N. Thompson St., Suite A, Springdale; Maple Market, 109 W. Emma Ave., Springdale; Sushiboi, 1780 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Jan. 26 — Harps - Deli/Bakery, 310 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln; Lincoln Senior Activity Center, 116 E. Park St., Lincoln; Northwest Specialty Hospital, 3873 N. Parkview Drive, Fayetteville