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 Sept. 26

211 Cafe

405 S. Main St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Inside of ice machine has an accumulation of grime. Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager.

International House Of Pancakes

4604 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Tiles lining the wall used as a mop board are away from the wall. Caulk behind waffle irons has peeled and the vent hoods are dusty.

Slim Chicken’s Restaurant

1400 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville

Critical violations: Employee put on gloves without washing hands. Noncritical violations: Employees wearing wristwatches.

Sonic

4420 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Cover over duct in front of ice cream machine is missing.

Taste Tea Kitchen

2100 W. Hudson Road, Suite 7, Rogers

Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready to eat produce. Noncritical violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor. Steel bowl being used to scoop cooked rice from bulk container in walk-in cooler.

Thai Kitchen

707 S.W. A St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Ware wash machine had a chlorine concentration of 10 ppm during inspection. Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager. Multiple areas in the kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food residue: wall and vent hood by wok/fryers, outside of rice cookers and on the floor around fryers.

The Fresh Market Deli-Bakery

2203 Promenade Blvd., Suite 12100, Rogers

Critical violations: Hand soap dispenser in deli prep room disassembled at time of inspection. Noncritical violations: None

The Fresh Market Store

2203 Promenade Blvd., Suite 12100, Rogers

Critical violations: Hand soap dispenser in deli prep room was disassembled at time of inspection. Noncritical violations: None

Sept. 27 Angus Jack

1001 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Ready-to-eat pickles and other toppings are stored below raw ground beef and raw chicken breasts in the upright cooler. 0 ppm quat being dispensed from sanitizer dispenser. Food items (grilled chicken at 64 degrees, bleu cheese at 66 degrees and sliced cheese at 66 degrees) in cold hold unit under grill were above 41 degrees. Two chemical spray bottles in facility were not labeled with what they contain. Wiping cloth stored in sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm quat.

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

Doe’s Eat Place

2806 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager. White freezer in prep area is falling apart at seam and insulation is coming out.

Havana Tropical Grill

203 N. Second St., Rogers

Critical violations: Kitchen handsink is lacking paper towels. Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Fish being thawed in metal container resting on counter top. Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on the floor of walk-in cooler and freezer. Ice scoop being stored in the ice bin with the handle in contact with ice.

Hiwasse Store

13471 Arkansas 72 West, Hiwasse

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Boxed packages of sugar stored on the floor.

Hunan Chinese Restaurant

509 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Ceiling tile above dishwasher is nonabsorbent and stained from water damage.

Ken’s Hiwasse Dairy Freeze

13548 Arkansas 72 East, Hiwasse

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Menu lacks asterisking.

KFC

507 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two sprayer hoses at the three-compartment sink leaking water. Around a dozen floor tiles near the fryer are missing or broken and water and debris is collecting in missing tile area. There is no light available in the walk-in cooler with sides.

Lavande Nail Bar

1001 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Suite 7, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Quat test strips not located during inspection.

Mirabella’s Table

4200 S. 48th St., Suite 10, Rogers

Critical violations: Milk being held at 45 degrees in the bar refrigerator. Bakery items, sauces, salads and prepared lasagnas at grab and go location does not have proper labeling. Noncritical violations: Ice scoop stored in ice bin with the handle touching ice. No chlorine test strips available at time of inspection for mechanical dishwashing machine.

Smitty’s Garage Burgers & Beer

4200 S. 48th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Handwashing sinks in bar area being used for dump sinks. Handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen has no working hot water. In the prep table between grill and fryer, hot dogs being held at 49 degrees and cheese is being held at 48 degrees. In prep table near the serving window guacamole is being held at 47 degrees, mayonnaise is being held at 51 degrees and sliced tomatoes being held at 49 degrees. In the walk-in, butter being held at 43 degrees, cheese and milk being were being held at 44 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Black growth accumulated on inside of ice machine.

Susie Q Malt Shop

614 N. Second St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Permit is expired.

Sept. 28 Bentonville Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

810 Bella Vista Road, Bentonville

Critical violations: Diced tomatoes in their container date marked 8/31/22 on the top shelf of the walk-in cooler. Noncritical violations: None

Bonnie Grimes Elementary School

1801 S. 13th St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Floor tile missing by door to the mop room. Vertical facing ceiling tile missing in front of threecompartment sink.

Casey’s

1791 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Two cans of chicken broth have dents on the seal and on the retail shelf.

Elmwood Middle School

1600 S. 13th St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Dust buildup on ceiling tiles and light fixtures.

Elmwood Middle School Concession

1600 S. 13th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Jalapenos and pickles on the counter at room temperature of 71 degrees. Noncritical violations: Ice buildup on the freezer compartment does not allow the fridge door to open and close easily.

Fresh Donuts

2502 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Multiple small flying insects alive by the mop sink. Noncritical violations: Food residue and grease on base of mixer and around fryers and icing containers.

Harps Deli-Bakery

715 N. Second St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee handling ready-to-eat olives for deli tray with bare hands. Buildup of residue on the soda fountain dispenser. Noncritical violations: Employees wearing wristwatches. Buildup of ice on walk-in freezer floor and shelves. Posted permit has expired.

Local Lime

2103 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 1010, Rogers

Critical violations: Handwashing sink in back food prep area blocked by trash, and stir paddle and scrub brush being kept inside sink. No sanitizer detected in mechanical ware washing machine. Vera Cruz sauce being held at 84 degrees in the steam table. Salsa being held at 45 degrees in server prep table and pico de gallo being held at 47 degrees in server prep table. Shredded cheese being held at 46 degrees in left kitchen prep table. Salsas in the server prep table lack date marking.

Noncritical violations: Boxes of mangoes and chorizo being kept on floor of walk-in freezer. Utensil used to scoop sugar being stored in the bin with the handle in contact with sugar. Small plastic bowl being used as a scoop in container of Vera Cruz sauce in the walk-in.

Marco’s Pizza

2502 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville

Critical violations: No hand soap at the front of the hand washing sink. Noncritical violations: Shelves above the three-compartment sink have an accumulation of grease and grime. Shelves above pizza prep area have an accumulation of food crumbs and residue.

McDonald’s

3805 U.S. 71, Bentonville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The time stickers were not correct on the table line items.

White Oak Moark Store

18440 Marshall St., Garfield

Critical violations: A box of raw bacon is stored on top of the containers in the prep table. Gravy at 101 degrees in the hot case.

Noncritical violations: Slicer and prep table had a buildup of food debris. No consumer advisory on the menu. Dead roaches and other insects on the floors in the kitchen and in the storage rooms. Food debris inside refrigerators, inside prep table and counter surfaces. Food debris, dead insects, trash and grease buildup on floors. The flooring is not smooth and lacks coving. The flooring is covered with a sticky black coating and can’t be easily swept and mopped.

Sept. 29 Birch Kirksey Middle School

101 W. Price Lane, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Can see daylight beneath the back door of the kitchen. Seal needs to be repaired.

Challalujah Bakery

271 Main St., Centerton

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Containers of shell eggs are stored on the top shelf above ready-to-eat food items. No test strips. Posted permit expired on March 31, 2022.

Duck Donuts

2301 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Suite 1, Rogers

Critical violations: Milk and half and half being held at 47 degrees in low boy. Foods shall be kept cold at a temperature of 41 degrees or below. Noncritical violations: None

Jersey Mike’s Subs

2301 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Suite 105, Rogers

Critical violations: Sliced tomatoes stacked above rim of container in cooling prep table with a temperature of 57 degrees. Salsa in prep table being held at 60 degrees and sliced cheese in left prep table next to the grill being held at 46 degrees. Ham in walk-in cooler being held at 47 degrees and cheese being held at 45 degrees. Roast beef in the deli display being held at 50 degrees, and tuna salad being held at 46 degrees. Spray bottle of liquid on the back prep table not labeled with common name of material. Noncritical violations: No written cleanup procedure for bodily fluid discharge event. Plastic scoop without handle being stored inside sugar container. Permit not posted visible to customers.

La Guadalupana Market

400 S. Eighth St., Suite A, Rogers

Critical violations: No paper towels at butcher hand sink. Noncritical violations: Ice buildup near the fan in walk-in-freezer. Wall in the kitchen area has accumulations of mold, grease, and food debris.

La Huerta

129 Fowler St., B, Gentry

Critical violations: Cheese dip on top of the oven was temping at 74 degrees. In the wait area hot holding, cheese dip was at 124 degrees and bean dip 124 degrees. Prep table in kitchen had guacamole at 54 degrees, diced tomatoes at 54 degrees, pico de gallo at 53 degrees and sour cream at 53 degrees. Walk-in cooler was holding cooked shredded chicken at 42 degrees and blocks of butter at 43 degrees. Salsa in the wait area being held in container of ice was being held at 44 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Inside of machine has black buildup on plastic ice chute. Food debris on top of dish machine.

Little Martians Learning Center

2306 S.W. D St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Chlorine 25 ppm in three-compartment sink. Noncritical violations: Food employee’s hair is not effectively restrained.

Lucy’s Diner

511 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Kitchen handsink lacking hand soap. Noncritical violations: None

Popeye’s

2325 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Four dead cockroaches on the floor in kitchen under equipment.

Noncritical violations: Cold hold where chicken is stored is spilling water into area enclosed by door below. Floors under storage shelves, temperature holding units and cooking equipment is coated in flour and food debris.

Rogers New Tech High School

2922 S. First St., Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Dark residue accumulated on flooring in kitchen. Repeat violation. Black residue buildup on dish machine racks.

Russell D. Jones Elementary School

2926 S. First St., Rogers

Critical violations: No sanitizer detected in dish machine. Noncritical violations: Light bulb shield missing beneath hood.

Tortilleria La Popular

400 S. Eighth St., Suite F, Rogers

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: No proof of certified food manager on staff available.

Vivace

1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 6, Bentonville

Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands when entering the kitchen before prepping food. Handwash sink was not accessible at start of inspection. Dirty containers and dishes were in the basin and the water would not turn on. Raw chicken stored above fruits and ready-to-eat food items. 0 ppm sanitizer being dispensed for wiping down food contact surfaces. Lamb at 78 degrees in pan. Thawed fish still in vacuum packaging in the upright cold hold unit. Multiple containers and boxes of food items were stored directly on kitchen floor.

Noncritical violations: Facility had food handler certificate instead of food safety manager certificate. Food residue, crumbs and grease on surfaces throughout kitchen: floor around back storage area, walls and ceiling throughout kitchen, and shelves and equipment.

Sept. 30 Las Palmas

200 W. Poplar St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee drinking from unapproved beverage container. Employee working main line handled ready-to-eat lettuce and tomatoes with bare hands.

Noncritical violations: Frozen tamales being thawed on the counter top. Ice scoop being stored in ice bin with handle in contact with ice in the main kitchen ice bin.

TXAR House

300 S. First St., Rogers

Critical violations: Bar handsink lacking paper towels.

Noncritical violations: Employees wearing wristwatches. Ice scoop being stored in ice bin with the handle in contact with ice. The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Sept. 26 — First Presbyterian Early Learning Center, 1901 S. 26th St., Rogers; Sushi With Gusto, 2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 1210, Rogers

Sept. 27 — Arkansas Arts Academy K-6 OPAA, 2005 S. 12th St., Rogers; Nola’s Pantry, 103 W. Chestnut St., 100, Rogers

Sept. 28 — Harps Food Store, 715 N. Second St., Rogers

Sept. 29 — Centerton Gamble Elementary, 1500 Gamble Road, Centerton; China Cafe, 2600 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Suite 80, Rogers; Kettle Ventures, 1703 Carolyn St., Bentonville; Onyx Coffee Lab, 101 E. Walnut St., Rogers; Papa Murphy’s Pizza, 2301 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Suite 1, Rogers

Sept. 30 — Crust And Crumb, 825 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs; The Rail A Pizza Company, 218 S. First St., Rogers

WASHINGTON COUNTY Sept. 26 Asi Market

1300 N. Thompson St., Suite L, Springdale

Critical violations: Food plates kept at room temperature lack a time the food was removed from temperature control.

Noncritical violations: No food safety training has been taken. Pork had blood that had congealed, were repackaged and lack a label.

Dairy Queen

2091 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Containers of ice cream cakes prepared on-site and stored in the freezer for customer self-service lacks required labeling as specified in law. Food employee’s finger rings are not plain bands. Two stacks of single-use containers for ice cream cakes are not covered or stored inverted in back dry storage area. Items must be stored to prevent contamination.

Jasper’s Hibachi Express

3445 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: Lemons and cucumber are stored below a container with raw beef and a container with raw shrimp, in the refrigerator. Sushi rice at 70 degrees, and it was put out at room temperature at 8:30 a.m. Noncritical violations: Sticky paper for insects is located next to the prep area.

Springdale High School

1103 W. Emma Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The food items prepared for the salad bar, ham, turkey etc., temping at 58 degrees on the prep table.

Springdale High School Football Concession

109 N. Pleasant St., Springdale

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The ice machine roof has black residue on the surface.

Uncommon Egg Rolls

4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: An employee lacks food protection manager certification.

Sept. 27 Andy’s Frozen Custard

1237 Mathias Drive, Springdale

Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The manager has not taken food safety training for managers.

Gabriela’s Mexican Restaurant

861 E. Heritage Parkway, Prairie Grove

Critical violations: Employee washed hands then dried on clothing due to lack of paper towels. Cook assembled and garnished a shrimp cocktail with bare hands. Another cook packed a to-go order with a bare hand. No paper towels were available at the cooks’ handwashing sink or the server handwashing sink.

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. Bar handwashing sink did not have a sign. Multiple containers of cut fruit in the bar fridge were not date marked. Boxes of chips and canned food were being stored on the floor. Trash cans in ladies room were not covered.

Grace Childcare

5185 Apple Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

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

KDK’s Soul Kitchen

2758 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 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.

Mili’s Antojitos

3198 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food manager certification is not available.

Walk-On’s Sport’s Bistreaux

1199 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Both bar handwashing sinks did not have paper towels.

Noncritical violations: Sani bucket lactic acid concentration was at 0 ppm. Sanitizer from source at 0 ppm lactic acid. Ice cream scoop was stored in a still dipper well that was 74 degrees. There is a buildup of ice in the freezer on the box that contain the fans.

World’s Best Java And Pies

617 E. Emma Ave., Suite C, 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.

Sept. 28 Grand Village At Clear Creek

1998 W. Grand Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Boxes of single service to-go items were being stored on the floor of dry storage.

Harps Deli-Bakery

1951 N. Center St., Elkins

Critical violations: House flies observed in food preparation areas.

Noncritical violations: One food employee lacks a beard restraint. Under the three-compartment sink, the compartment for sanitizing solution is a half full bucket of solution from the seal leaking when draining the compartment. Outside garbage receptacles are not covered.

Harps Food Store

1951 N. Center St., Elkins

Critical violations: Food employee while slicing a whole pineapple ate a slice during preparation. Food employee failed to change disposable gloves after consuming a slice of pineapple.

Noncritical violations: Several ceiling light bulbs lack replacement in the meat preparation area.

Hilton Garden Inn

1325 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Dishwasher chlorine level was at 0 ppm. Noncritical violations: None

Jose’s Bar & Grill

1032 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale

Critical violations: Raw beef stored in a container above enchilada sauce.

Noncritical violations: None

McDonald’s

1089 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The milk refrigerator has water and milk mix on the floor area.

Wine U

1641 W. 15th St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Disposable towels are unavailable at the handwashing sink in the bar area.

Noncritical violations: Retail food permit expired 06/30/2022.

Sept. 29 Carmelita Catering Co.

922 E. Emma Ave., 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. The retail food permit has expired.

Jersey Mike’s Subs

160 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 101, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Walk-in cooler has raw eggs stored above packaged ready-to-eat food. At the small prep table: mayonnaise temping at 57 degrees, tomatoes at 50 degrees and chopped lettuce at 47 degrees. Sliced tomatoes stacked high above the cold holding pan. The tomatoes on the top level were temping at 50 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Bucket with chemical sanitizer for wiping cloths is stored on the floor. Sanitizer concentration in the bucket is 0 ppm. Dispenser in ware washing area is empty.

Prairie Grove Junior High School

806 N. Mock St., Prairie Grove

Critical violations: Employee changed gloves without washing hands.

Noncritical violations: One can was on shelf with a dent on the top edge.

Royal Donuts

113 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove

Critical violations: One spray bottle of chemicals 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. Several floor tiles require replacement. Posted permit expired 07/31/2022.

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.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Sept. 26 — Gathering Place, 4677 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale; Northwest Specialty Hospital, 3873 N. Parkview Drive, Fayetteville; Springdale High School-Basketball Concession, 1103 W. Emma Ave., Springdale; Springdale School Distribution Warehouse, 1612A E. Emma Ave., Springdale; St. Joseph’s Catholic School, 1722 N. Starr Drive, Fayetteville; White Oak Station, 1940 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Sept. 27 — Hampton Inn And Suites, 1700 S. 48th St., Springdale; Lincoln Middle School / Aramark, 201 E. School St., Lincoln; Neal’s Cafe, 806 N. Thompson St., Springdale; Southwest Junior High School, 1807 Princeton Ave., Springdale

Sept. 28 — Crisis Brewing, 210 S. Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville; Dollar General Store, 548 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown; Elkins Community Center, 162 Doolin St., Elkins; Hellstern Middle School, 771 HarBer Ave., Springdale; Rick’s Bakery, 1220 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Sept. 29 — Cold Stone Creamery, 160 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 109, Fayetteville; Lincoln High School FFA Trailer, 1392 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln