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 March 11 Bentonville West High School

1351 Gamble Road, Centerton Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Ice was dripping in the freezer.

Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store

2305 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No paper towels available in men’s restroom. Core violations: Available certified food manager documentation expired. Ice scoop being stored in ice machine with handle buried in ice. No permit posted.

Casa Castillo

148 Seba Road, Centerton Priority violations: A package of farm fresh personal eggs was stored on a shelf over milk.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The manager has taken the certified food manager course and is working toward the certification.

Denny’s

2209 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Uncovered employee beverage located near front of house beverage station. Ice buildup around walk-in freezer door. No permit posted.

G3 Nutrition

423 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: No air gap in the ice machine or three-compartment sink drainage.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.

Gorditas Nuna’s - Mobile

623 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: No paper towels at handsink.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Hibachi Grill Buffet

102 S. 21st St., Rogers

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Restrooms and other handsinks lack handwash signage. Employees working grill and prep areas lack hair restraints.

Sonic Drive-In

360 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Bare hand contact with hamburger buns and sliced cheese.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

March 12 10 Box Cost Plus

103 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Evidence of rodents present on top of canned tuna in canned goods isle.

Core violations: No permit posted.

El Viejon Food Truck - Mobile

115 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manger documentation available. Uncovered employee beverage in prep area. Permit not posted.

Las Palmas

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

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Ice used for beverages out of bar area also being used to cool a container of margarita mix and a cooling block for drink dispenser. Scoops stored in chili sauce and salsas were not handled. Soy sauce being stored in a single-use container that was previously used for a drink mix. Dust on wall and beverage lines in walk-in cooler.

Maria’s Restaurant

2813 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No paper towels available at bar handsink. Spray bottle not labeled with contents. No test strips available.

Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezer. Kitchen employee lacked hair restraint.

Taqueria Real Jacona

2308 S.E. 28th St., Suite 4, Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager at time of inspection. Access to rear handsink blocked with empty boxes. Faucet and the wall behind it had soap buildup from the automatic foaming soap dispenser.

Thai Kitchen

707 S.W. A St., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Multiple containers (sauces and prepared vegetables) of food were not marked with a discard-date. Wiping cloths stored on food preparation surfaces.

Core violations: No certified food safety manager. Shrimp thawing in a pot of cool water in three-compartment sink. Cardboard being used to line shelves in a small cooler and the dry goods area. Areas around fryers and stove had an accumulation of grease and food. Walls in kitchen area had an accumulation of grease and food residue.

The Fresh Market - Deli/Bakery

2203 S. Promenade

12100, Rogers

Priority violations: Pork carnitas being held at 45 degrees and corn salsa being held at 44 degrees in cold-holding unit.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None Blvd., Suite

The Fresh Market Food Store

2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite

12100, Rogers

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Door on walk-in meat freezer not closing properly and condensation covering surfaces and boxes in freezer.

March 13 Auntie Anne’s

1 Airport Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Employees wearing visors which did not effectively restrain hair.

Core Brewing Company

1 Airport Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to events that involve the discharge of bodily fluids 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 the fluids. Facility does not have a way to verify the final rinse is reaching the correct temperature. Digital gauge display is broken. Door on the dishwasher is not closing properly, allowing water to spill on the floor while running.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

1 Airport Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Employee wearing a visor which did not effectively restrain hair.

First Watch

500 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 28, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Bar drain under three-compartment sink lacked protective grate. Posted permit expired.

Say Si Bon

1 Airport Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to events that involve the discharge of bodily fluids 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 fluids. Packaged foods do not have the complete list of ingredients. Permit posted but expired.

Slim Chickens

1 Airport Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: Portioned dressing and the top portioned potato salad not at 41 degrees or below.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Sanitizer concentration that wiping cloth were stored in was not strong enough.

Smokewood American Grill

1 Airport Blvd., Bentonville Priority violations: Bar dish machine not dispensing sanitizer. Machine does not appear to be holding a prime. Portioned meats from breakfast sitting out at room temperature.

Priority foundation violations: Knives were stored between prep table and refrigerated prep table. Area between tables is not clean.

Core violations: A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to events that involve the discharge of bodily fluids 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. Facility does not have a method to check the finial rinse temperature. Ice buildup on product in the walk-in cooler in lower prep kitchen.

Smokin’ Joe’s Ribhouse

200 N. Eighth St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Multiple handsinks in back kitchen area and employee restroom do not have handwashing signage. Food grime buildup on inner side of prep refrigeration unit covers. Dry storage shelving had grime, dust and spilled items that had not been cleaned. Accumulation of black growth on ice machine. Walls had spills and drip that had not been cleaned.

Top China

32 Sugar Creek Center, Suite A, Bella Vista

Priority violations: Raw chicken and meat stored over soy sauce and vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Dirty knives in the knife block. Fried chicken cooling in the lids of raw meat cardboard boxes. Hot and sour soup was at 121 degrees in the hot-hold unit, which was not turned on. Broccoli, sprouts and cabbage at 58 degrees. Eggs were stored out of refrigeration. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Employee eating chicken in the kitchen and using cell phone on the cook line. Employee drinks with no lids/straws stored in food prep area. Employees wearing bracelets while preparing food.

March 14

Azul Tequila Mexican Cuisine

1000 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 22, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Uncovered employee beverage located along main hot-line. Restrooms lack handwash signage. Employee working main hot-line wearing wristwatch and wrist jewelry. No permit posted.

Black Howler Beer Company

2353 Arkansas 12 West, Gentry Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: No test strips for sanitizer concentration. Core violations: A retail food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to events that involve the discharge of bodily fluids 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 fluids.

Catering Concepts - NWACC

1 College Drive, Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Accumulation of growth on back plate of ice chute in ice maker.

Center Point Convenience Store

1675 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Bagged ice was not labeled with the name of the establishment that bagged the ice. Buildup of some debris on dish rack.

India Mart - Food Store

3400 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 12, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No certified food safety manager. Multiple boxes and bags stored directly on floor in back storage area. Back storage area floor had an accumulation of food residue.

India Mart - Restaurant

3400 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 12, Bentonville

Priority violations: Food items in hothold unit being kept under time control, but there was no documentation of time. Facility is selling pickled shrimp, chicken and cauliflower at room temperature and for longer than seven days. Pickled items are prepared in the facility with no approved variance. Priority foundation violations: No paper towels at main kitchen handwash sink. Multiple baked goods being sold in containers without any labeling. Concentration at 0 ppm lactic acid in wiping cloths buckets in kitchen. Core violations: No certified food safety manager.

Jimmy John’s

500 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 12, Bentonville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Posted permit expired.

Rogers New Technology High School

2922 S. First St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Small growth on chute inside ice machine. Dark residue accumulated on flooring in kitchen.

Russell D. Jones Elementary School

2926 S. First St., Rogers Priority violations: Milk being held at 50 degrees in milk cooler to right of kitchen.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Sam’s Family Diner

189 Allen Road, Centerton Priority violations: Cook line employee used bare hand contact on the hamburger bun.

Priority foundation violations: Handwashing soap at the two kitchen sinks would not adequately dispense. No chlorine test strips for the dishwasher. Core violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Wiping cloths on the cook line were not stored in a sanitizer bucket and no sanitizer bucket was prepared for the cook line. The hostess station sanitizer bucket was at 0 ppm quat. Wet cloths on the cook line had visible soil and grease. Retail food permit was not posted in customer view.

Sonic Drive-In

4420 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Grill employee wearing wristwatch.

Thai Cuisine

1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 8, Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Top of dish machine had an accumulation of food residue.

Wendy’s

550 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton Priority violations: Chlorine at 0 ppm in the dishwasher.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Ice buildup around the freezer door and frost inside the freezer. Leak in the ceiling in the dish area.

March 15 Andy’s Frozen Custard

2205 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Hand sink nearest drive-thru window lacked handwash signage. Posted permit expired.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

810 Bella Vista Road, Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Dish machine is at 25 ppm chlorine.

Core violations: None

Don Taco Authentic Mexican Food

140 W. Main St., Gentry

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Restroom doors not self-closing and self-latching. Wall next to the grill not smooth and easily cleanable. Stub out wall around the grill area had a gap between the wall and block wall and the raw wood is exposed. Exposed raw wood under the light switches was not sealed to ensure the wood is smooth and easily cleanable.

Core violations: Provide a copy of food safety manager certificate within 10 of inspection date.

Foghorn’s

2221 W. Walnut St., Rogers Priority violations: Sliced tomato and ranch dressing tubs uncovered in walk-in coolers.

Priority foundation violations: Dishes and utensils in back of house handsinks.

Core violations: Employees working main line lacked hair restraints. Food residue buildup along walls and floors of back prep area.

Little Martians Learning Center

2306 S.W. D St., Bentonville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Canned goods stored on kitchen floor.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: March 12 — Magic Ice Tropical Sno, 2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers; Northside Elementary School, 807 N. Sixth St., Rogers; Sushi with Gusto, 2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 1210, Rogers; Walmart Neighborhood Market Deli/Bakery, 5000 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers; Walmart Neighborhood Market - Food Store, 5000 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

March 13 — K&K Donuts, 1020 Slack St., Pea Ridge; Pea Ridge High School, 1925 W. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge March 14 — 211 Cafe - NWACC, 1 College Drive, Bentonville; Birch Kirksey Middle School, 101 W. Price Lane, Rogers; For The Love, 1 College Drive, Bentonville; NWACC Food Court Kitchen, 1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville; Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development - NWACC, 900 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville; Waldo’s Chicken & Beer, 700 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 12, Bentonville

March 15 — Botanical at 8th & A, 713 S.W. A St., Bentonville; Mercy Hospital, 2710 S. Rife Medical Lane, Rogers; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1998 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

WASHINGTON COUNTY March 11 Frederick’s One Stop

103 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove Priority violations: A roll of antacids expired 12/23.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The floor at the pizza prep and ice cream station needs repair to close gaps.

From Caterpillars To Butterflies Christian Daycare

802 S. Mock St., Prairie Grove Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Sliced turkey in the fridge was not date-marked.

Core violations: At least one employees 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 were no paper towels at the handwash sink.

Harps - Food Store

266 Three Dog Lane, West Fork Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Meat department handwashing sink had two spray bottles and a cloth in the basin. Core violations: Meat department nonfood contact surfaces of mechanical wrapping machines lacked cleaning.

Harps - Deli/Bakery

266 Three Dog Lane, West Fork Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Employee handwashing sink located in back preparation area had a knife in the basin.

Core violations: None

Homie Thai Food and Grill

1975 W. Sunset Ave., Suite B, Springdale

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Foods in the reach-in refrigerator lacked dates. Core violations: At least one employees 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.

Taco Bell

1030 E. Parks St., Prairie Grove Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Facility could not produce an employee foodborne illness reporting policy. Core violations: The retail food permit was in the office.

Kobe Hibachi Grill & Sushi

643 N. Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Food employee in back sushi preparation area has an uncovered drink stored in the food preparation area.

Core violations: None

Kum & Go

1010 N. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: The quaternary ammonium compound was at 58 degrees. Pizza at 133 degrees in hot-holding. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The walk-in cooler has a leak that is covering the floor with water.

Mochi Xo

4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 1390, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sinks did not have soap or hot water. Presence of live and dead cockroaches. Area around hot water equipment was not clean with notable food debris and dead insects. Hot water was not available at warewashing sinks. Plumbing was disconnected at the handwashing sink in food preparation area causing water go on to the floor.

Core violations: Current retail food permit is not posted.

Mojito’s Mexican Grill

100 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 111, Fayetteville

Priority violations: Several ready to eat TCS foods in walk-in cooler did not have date-marking.

Priority foundation violations: There was no verifiable documentation that employees had been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.

Core violations: Exit door next to walkin cooler had torn mesh. Walk-in cooler had containers with food stored on the floor and some were uncovered, repeat violation. Food employees lacked beard protection. Visibly soiled wiping cloth was being kept on cutting surface of prep table. Rubber/seals of door of warming rack were not in good condition. Test strips were not available.

Handwashing sink at beverages station was leaking. Floors in warewashing and food preparation areas were not in good condition, not smooth and not easy to clean. Accumulation of water and food debris, repeat violation.

Qdoba Mexican Eats

637 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 110, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Retail food permit was not posted.

Vito’s Italian Ristorante

121 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: There were some flies in the facility due to propped open doors for workers. Core violations: At least one employees 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. Shelves above prep 1 in the kitchen were stained/sealed on the top, but the bottom and edges were bare wood. One rack in the kitchen was bare wood. Silicon seal where the walk-in coolers meet the wall was cracking.

March 12 Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1109 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 300, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sink in the warewashing area was obstructed by a rack with banana boxes and a trash can.

Core violations: Wiping cloths in a bucket were in a quaternary chemical sanitizer solution at 63 degrees and less than 200 ppm concentration.

Cafe Rue Orleans

1150 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: Food employee handled cooked alligator with bare hand. Foods in walk-in (smoked ham, crawfish etouffee, partially cooked pasta and other items) refrigerator had internal temperatures of 48-49 degrees. Cooked that morning and cooled crab cake mix in food preparation area had an internal temperature of 55-60 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: A spray bottle containing chemical sanitizing solution stored in wait station area lacked a top.

Core violations: Unable to verify an employee has attained food protection manager certification. Swai fish was labeled as catfish on the menu, repeat violation. Food employee lacked a beard restraint. A service sink was not installed, repeat violation. Posted retail food permit expired 03/31/2023.

Guisinger

1 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The restroom in the kitchen area and both restrooms for the customers did not have self-closing doors.

Little Caesars

1940 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: Food employee touched the edge of the baked pizza with bare hand while slicing. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Food employee manager when preparing food and a food employee lacked hair restraints. Outdoor garbage receptacle lid was open.

Firehouse Subs

4914 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Priority violations: Sauteed onions and peppers in a hot-hold unit at 90 degrees.

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

4251 Elm Springs Road, Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: The sanitary water was at 60 degrees. Core violations: None

Lakeside Junior High School

3050 Hylton Road, Springdale Priority violations: Three cans of food were dented at the seal/lid. Ranch dressing for customer use at 68 degrees. Cooler equipment for packaged customer self-service foods had an ambient temperature of 60 degrees. In same equipment, buffalo chicken wrap was at 69 degrees and salad at 55 degrees. Bottles of ranch dressing for customer use had date-marks of 02/04 and 02/11.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

La Villa Mexican Restaurant

111 W. Bean St., Lincoln

Priority violations: In the walk-in, whole muscle beef was at 48 degrees, salsa was at 48 degrees, raw fish was at 53 degrees, far ground beef was at 62 degrees and a T-bone steak was at 55 degrees.

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.

Locals Drive Thru

2626 E. Citizens Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Drive-thru window and sliding glass doors were open. Chlorine test strips were unavailable. Bottom storage shelving in refrigerators lacked cleaning.

Ms. Nikki’s Daycare

101 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln 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. Daylight can be seen between the doorframe and wall. Permit expired 08/31/2023.

Taqueria El Cunado Abierto Todos Los Dias

700 S. Thompson St., Suite A, Springdale

Priority violations: No gloves were used while cutting avocados. Food product made 3/7/2024 was at 45 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: Styrofoam cup was being used as a scoop for a drink dispenser. Two small cups were being used to scoop salsa. Core violations: The meat cooler had a missing cover over the condenser unit.

Walter Turnbow Elementary School

3390 Habberton Road, Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: After being cleaned, food contact surfaces of items registered 157 degrees on the sanitizer hot water ADH thermometer and 154 degrees on the school thermometer.

Core violations: None

Walmart Neighborhood Market Deli/Bakery

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

Priority violations: Handwash sink behind the deli serving area was only dispensing hot water up to 93 degrees. Handwash sink across from a three-compartment sink was only dispensing hot water up to 85 degrees. Water temperature decreased with 3 minute run time.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None 1956 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Facility could not produce signed health reporting policies for food employees. Facility is using time as a control and items are time-marked, however, some time records were not updated when product was replaced with a new batch.

Core violations: Facility did not have written procedure for bodily fluids events. A worker preparing food had unrestrained facial hair.

March 13 Aldi

2009 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Several cans dented at the top, bottom and horizontal seams were observed on the shelves.

Core violations: None

Art’s Place

2530 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: A container of chili prepared on Sunday 3/10 stored in walk-in refrigerator lacked discard date-marking.

Core violations: Duct tape was covering edges of chest freezer and bulk ice maker doors. Food storage wire shelving was heavily oxidized.

Harps - Deli/Bakery

1274 N. Colorado Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The handwash sink was lacking a sign. There was a buildup of dust on the hood vents.

Harps - Food Store

1274 N. Colorado Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: Numerous expired products: eight packages of Allegra expired 10/23, 46 packages of cough drops expired 9/23, six packages of cough drops expired 5/11/23, five packages of cough drops expired 11/19/23, five Children’s Motrin expired 2/24, two packages of mucus relief expired 2/24, four Motrin PM expired 2/24 and one arthritis pain relief expired 1/24.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The top honeycomb portion of the wall coolers were starting to get a buildup.

Mi Tierra Supermarket

1301 E. Robinson Ave., Suites B3-B4, Springdale

Priority violations: In the walk-in cooler tamales, cooked meat, salsas and nopales lacked date-marking. Several packaged food items (fresh cheese, dry fruit, cut fruit) were onsite without required labeling.

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. Small refrigerator for cups with cut fruit lacked a thermometer. Bulk containers with wheat pellets lacked labeling. No test strips available for chemical sanitizer and chlorine.

The Buttered Biscuit

1754 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Priority violations: Food employee donning disposable gloves cracked raw shell egg and then proceeded to handle baked biscuit without glove change. Manager was informed of observed actions. Several minutes went by before the same employee cracked several more raw shell eggs and then proceeded to place a pinch of readyto-eat shredded cheese on customer’s plate. A plastic container of waffle batter stored in the food preparation area had an internal temperature of 69 degrees.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Two food employees lack beard restraints. Walk-in freezer had an accumulation of ice buildup. Outside garbage and waste oil receptacles lids were open.

Taqueria Torres

992 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale Priority violations: The chlorine solution was at 10 ppm. Queso was at 120 degrees, rice was at 120 degrees and meat soup was at 95 degrees. 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.

Triuno Alebrijes Taqueria

3315 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Facility did not have an employee illness reporting policy. Facility had sign for consumer advisory, but the potentially hazardous items were not marked. Core violations: Handwash sinks were out of paper towels. The door to the walk-in was repaired with duct tape. There was an accumulation of grease on the hood vents.

Y Express

1501 S. Thompson St., Springdale Priority violations: New ownership of the facility has not obtained a permit. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: The ceiling tiles near chemical storage area were misplaced or missing.

March 14

El Ranchito Supermercado - Store

1900 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Floors have discarded plastic gloves and food residue accumulation.

Harps - Deli/Bakery

1951 N. Center St., Elkins Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Ceiling air vent shrouds and areas near them in food preparation areas lacked cleaning.

Harps - Food Store

1951 N. Center St., Elkins Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: A mechanical slicer attachment was in the handwashing sink basin located in the meat department.

Core violations: Walk-in dairy refrigerator had three3 food storage shelves covered with corrugated fiberboard.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham

720 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville Priority violations: The sink and surface sanitizer was at a concentration below 272/704 ppm. Butter packages labeled “perishable, keep refrigerated” and cream cheese packages labeled “keep refrigerated” were at 70 degrees in a container on a counter after 1 and a half hours. The person in charge stated the leftover packages of butter and cream cheese are put back in the refrigerator after service for reuse the next day.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Panda Express

1087 N. 48th St., Springdale Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Quaternary ammonium was at 65 degrees. Core violations: None

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar

3980 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 19, Fayetteville

Priority violations: There were trace amounts of quat in the sanitizer basin. Priority foundation violations: Facility did not have a written employee illness reporting policy.

Core violations: The seals on the left black chest freezer were damaged.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

1199 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: The door to the ice maker did not completely close.

Core violations: An apron was hanging on the soap dispenser blocking access to soap at a handwashing sink. Four dented cans were on the shelf.

March 15 Aldi

3214 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: Raw eggs were being stored over juice in the walk-in. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: None

Buffalo Wild Wings

3990 N. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Handwashing sink in food prep area hot water temperature was at 67 degrees. 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. Test strips were not available. Wall in warewashing area was not clean with a black color discoloration.

Chick’n Headz

3162 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 9, Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: One container of breading flour was not labeled.

Dollar General

2215 Main Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Numerous expired products: two packages of allergy relief expired 5/23, two packages of allergy relief expired 10/23, six packages of cough relief expired 2/24, two2 packages of infant Motrin expired 1/24 and one package of Alka Seltzer expired 9/23.

Core violations: None

Dunkin Donuts

2875 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville

Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: Course sugar was not labeled with the common name of the food. Ice scoop was on top of the ice maker.

E-Z Mart - Food Store

2803 Main Drive, Fayetteville Priority violations: None

Priority foundation violations: Not all items in the prepared items cooler were date-marked. Facility could not produce test strips.

Core violations: There were no paper towels at the counter handwash sink. There was a buildup of dried soda syrup under the syrup bag rack.

M.J. Pizzeria

838 N. 48th St., Suite A, Springdale Priority violations: The warewashing machine was producing a temperature of 162 degrees. The digital temperature recorded at 160 degrees. The creme fresh recipe is in the process of being created. The variance shall be approved by the Health Department. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken.

Popeyes

5780 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Priority violations: Employee walked into kitchen and started working without washing hands. Employee washed hands and then turned off the faucet with cleaned hands without a barrier. Bucket of sanitizer by the soda fountain lacked a label of the contents. Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: An employee had flour on outer clothing.

Tienda Rancho La Caja Carniceria 1810 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 6, Springdale

Priority violations: Raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods. Cooked pigs feet that were pickled were at room temperature. Foods made in-store shall have a date placed on the product and will be good for seven days. A chipboard was being used as a cutting board.

Priority foundation violations: None Core violations: No food safety training for managers had been taken. Seasonings, oatmeal and other items in repacked bags lacked food labels.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period: March 11 — Firehouse Subs, 1364 E. Augustine Lane, Suite 2, Fayetteville; Sassy’s, 708 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Steak ‘n Shake, 4074 N. Mall Ave., Fayetteville

March 12 — E-Z Mart, 1417 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville; El Esquimal, 400 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale; Prairie Grove Senior Activity & Wellness Center, 475 Ed Staggs Drive, Prairie Grove; Walmart Neighborhood Market - Food Store, 660 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville; Yummy Yang’s, 12409 Arkansas 59 South, Lincoln

March 13 — Family Mart, 1405 W. Shady Grove Road, Springdale; Jersey Mike’s Subs, 7022 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 3, Springdale; Ozark Natural Foods, 380 S. College Ave., Fayetteville; The Toasted Yolk Cafe, 5653 Gateway Ave., Suite A, Springdale

March 14 — Elkins Elementary School, 380 N. Center St., Elkins; Elkins Primary School, 446-470 N. Center St., Elkins; Elkins Senior Activity & Wellness Center, 149 W. First Ave., Elkins; Monitor Elementary School, 3955 E. Monitor Road, Springdale; Springdale Head Start Center, 800 Charles Ave., Springdale

March 15 — Compassion House, 6045 Elm Springs Road, Springdale; Red Lobster, 3885 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville; Rock N Roll Sushi, 1777 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville