Benton County Restaurant Inspections

All reports are from regular food service/food store inspections unless otherwise noted.

Critical violations are defined as items that relate directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness, and must be corrected immediately.

Noncritical violations are defined as items that relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

Dec. 15

Supermercade LaVillita

700 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Noncritical violations: Single-serve items stored 6 inches off floor. Hand sink unaccessible and soap needed. Light shield needed in meat cooler. Hand towels needed in restroom.

Maria’s Restaurant

2813 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Need time marked on foods that use time as a control. Cool foods properly from 135 degrees to 70 degrees in two hours or less. Employees must wash hands before putting on gloves.

Noncritical violations: Ice scoop laying down in ice wait station. Keep scoop handle up and out of ice. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer.

Dec. 16

Far East

1735 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Noncritical violations: Single-serve items should be stored 6 inches off floor.

Dec. 17

Chen’s Garden Buffet

423 E. Town St., Bella Vista

Noncritical violations: Cups should be removed from bulk flour and sugar bins. Thawing method is under running water.

Ken’s Hiwasse Dairy Freeze

Arkansas 12 E, Hiwasse

Critical violations: Storing boxes of lettuce on walk-in refrigerator floor. Dishwasher is not sanitizing dishes. Raw hamburger meat is 43 degrees. Hot dogs are 44 degrees. Must be kept at 41 degrees or below. Gravy is 94 degrees. Must be kept at 135 degrees or above. Roast beef and prime rib being thawed at room temperature. Must be thawed under refrigeration. Storing spatulas in standing water. Must be kept dry and clean. Sanitizer bleach solution was at 0 ppm. Must be 50-100 ppm.

Noncritical violations: Light in upright refrigerator near grill is not secure. Duct tape is being used to repair shelving in upright refrigerator.

Hiwasse Candy Store

13471 W. Arkansas 12, Hiwasse

Critical violations: Bleach solution in sanitizer bucket was at zero ppm.

Noncritical violations: Test strips for bleach sanitizer was not available at time of inspection. Fluorescent lights in three compartment sink and meat cutting area needs sleeves.

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