NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Information is from state Health Department records. Restaurants are listed in order of inspection date. 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.
May 7
Pupusaria 1
1400 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Critical violations: No soap at handwashing sink. Food in prep table is not at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Meat thawing at room temperature (corrected; destroyed as needed). Shelf lined with cardboard; not easily cleanable.
May 8
Friendship Pediatric Services
918 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs
Noncritical violations: Thermometer in room 1 refrigerator reading 42 degrees.
Barnett’s Dairyette
111 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below (adjusted).
Noncritical violations: Thermometer in prep table is broken.
May 15
Punky’s Place
955 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge
Noncritical violations: No thermometer in infant room refrigerator.
Connie’s Daycare
2331 Christina Circle, Pea Ridge
Noncritical violations: Need some place to put dishes to air dry; should be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable; wash, rinse and sanitize in that order. Raw chicken and raw eggs should be stored in a way to lower the risk of contamination.
Daily’s Cafe
155 Lee Town Road, Pea Ridge
Critical violations: No date marking on any food (potentially hazardous). Carton of raw eggs stored above squirt bottles in refrigerator. Cottage cheese manufacture date 5/5/12 on open container in upright cooler. Mashed potatoes on steam table 103 degrees (destroyed). Unwrapped head of lettuce sitting directly on rack in walk-in. Unlabeled spray bottles under front counter. Food debris on can opener blade.
Noncritical violations: Excessive grease around fryers and grills; excessive grease under/between fryers and grills; excessive grease on grill exhaust hood. Personal items stored with food items/utensils. Ice cream machine leaking water from under.
May 16
First Friends Preschool
905 S. 13th St., Rogers
Noncritical violations: Dishwashing machine was at 0 ppm for chlorine; must be 50-100 ppm; parts were being ordered; must wash, rinse, sanitize in three-compartment sink.
May 17
JJ’s On The Lake
1 Prairie Creek Marina Drive, Rogers
Critical violations: Some foods in prep table (sandwich) area at 41 degrees or below (food destroyed as needed). Employees must wash hands prior to putting on gloves or when changing gloves (corrected).
Noncritical violations: Open flour uncovered container and scoop not stored handle up.
Finnegan’s Country Market
17773 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers
Critical violations: Turkey in front case date marked 5/5/12 (destroyed). Date on pizza toppings may be freezer date but no date on when items were taken from freezer and put in refrigerator; employee did not know when they were put in the refrigerator. Cool foods properly. Breakfast items were in the refrigerator and are not cooling rapidly enough (destroyed). Two cartons of eggs stored above drinking juice in self-service refrigerator.
Noncritical violations: Cardboard on the shelf in self-service refrigerator has excessive contamination of debris. Clean shelves in customer self-serve refrigerator.
Dollar General 12272
14161 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers
Noncritical violations: No thermometer in milk cooler.
May 21
Hardee’s 1500502
1625 W. U.S. 412, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Sanitizer is coming out of pre-mixer too strong; adjust as needed; establishment is diluting manually; wiping cloths stored in bucket that was not diluted.
Noncritical violations: Replace missing tiles under fry station. Clean excessive grease under and around fryer station.
Fieldhouse Station
600 S. Holly St., Siloam Springs
Noncritical violations: Counter top is not smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves under unit are not sealed, smooth or easily cleanable.
May 22
McDonald’s 17892
100 N. 46th St., Rogers
Critical violations: No time indicated on some items on the line. Dishwasher is not sanitizing at the correct temperature; do not use until repaired.
Noncritical violations: Hot water faucet/handle at three-compartment sink is broken; hot water cannot be adjusted at all.
Pupusaria 1
1400 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Follow-up inspection
Critical violations: Prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below (repeat violation).
May 23
Silver Joe’s Cafe
3100 Market St., Rogers
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves (corrected). Dishes not being washed in proper order; must be wash, rinse in clear water, sanitize (corrected). Cold case is not holding kalachi at 41 degrees or below (food destroyed as needed).
Noncritical violations: No thermometer in cooler two (chicken salad). Effective hair restraints required for food preparation staff.
Boar’s Nest
3001 Market St., Rogers
Critical violations: Potato salad 48 degrees in top of prep table one. Employees not washing hands prior to putting on gloves. Reheating food must be done from 41 degrees to 165 degrees in two hours or less; meats in hot unit 104 degrees to 139 degrees (corrected). Potentially hazardous food are not all date marked; larger upright cooler is not holding food at 41 degrees or below (tuna salad 59 degrees). Some items exceed manufacture use by date. Salad bar was not turned on; foods not 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Reusing single-use containers. Need food thermometer. Reach-ins at bar are not draining properly; establishment was required to correct this situation upon opening. Water condensation from reach ins is leaking under units and following the drain lines. Sanitizer at bar not strong enough (using for wiping cloths). Salad toppings must be shielded, such as sneeze shield or containers with lids. Rolls need to be protected from customer contamination. Store silverware handle up only.
May 24
Latte Da
808 S. 52nd St., Rogers
Critical violations: Spray bottle not labeled with content (corrected).
ABC Happy Kid’s Learning Center
2808 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Noncritical violations: Leak on three-compartment sink faucet; using electrical tape to repair faucet; not a smooth/cleanable/nonabsorbent material.
Carousel Castle
2703 N. 13th St., Rogers
Noncritical violations: Effective hair restraints are required for food preparation employees. Contact a pest control company to work with fly control. Dish tub was over handwashing sink making it not accessible (corrected).
Domino’s Pizza 5305
2100 W. Hudson Road, Rogers
Critical violations: Bag of chicken sitting on the very top of the prep table and out of refrigeration. Bag of sausage sitting on make line too. Employees did not wash hands prior to handling food containers after coming in from outside or after answering the phone.
Pollo ala Parrilla
2505 N. 17th St., Rogers
Critical violations: Upright slide door refrigerator is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Cool food properly before putting food in refrigerator. Roasted chili and onions not at 41 degrees or below on condiments bar. White refrigerator is not working properly and potentially hazardous foods cannot be stored in it; eggs were in this refrigerator.
Noncritical violations: Hamburger patties stored loose and uncovered in freezer. Storing food in grocery-type bags in freezer. Box of chicken thawing at room temperature. Box of chicken stored on top of beverages.
Kids For The Future
3307 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers
Critical violations: Sanitizer is a little too strong; should be 50-100 ppm.
Noncritical violations: Effective hair restraints required for food preparation staff.
May 25
Comfort Suites
2011 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
Critical violations: Boiled eggs 43 degrees in self-serve refrigerator; should be 41 degrees or below. Cold sandwich case is not holding food at 41 degrees or below; sandwich 44 degrees (food destroyed).
Noncritical violations: No thermometer in self-serve refrigerator. Milk thermometer is not accurate; reading 42 degrees but milk is 35 degrees. Leak in kitchen refrigerator (service call made).
Double Tree Guests Suites
301 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
Critical violations: Pan of chicken was over milk (corrected). Ice level was below the food level on yogurt at breakfast bar. Sausage patties in drawer warmer not at 135 degrees or above (corrected).
Walmart Warehouse 6094
5801 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville
Critical violations: Ice cream milk chocolate is 45 degrees in the hopper; should be 41 degrees or below. Ice cream machine needs to be cleaned prior to using.
Noncritical violations: Check temperature of items removed from serving lines prior to putting away; items must maintain 41 degrees or below to be reserved. Employee towel drying dishes; dishes must be air dried. Need a sneeze shield or some other form of protection over self-serve cookies. Clean soda nozzles regularly; excessive build up on the nozzles.
Sam Walton Development
2001 S.E. 10th St., Bentonville
Critical violations: Employees did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Eggs still 95 degrees from breakfast; use proper cooling methods. Cream cheese is 47 degrees; was in cooler 203 (destroyed).
Noncritical violations: Portion cups in handwashing sink. No test strips for sanitizer. No person in charge was identified during inspection.
May 29
Ken’s Hiwasse Dairy Freeze
Arkansas 72, Hiwasse
Critical violations: Tuna salad 56 degrees, tomato slices 57 degrees in prep table; must be kept at 41 degrees or below (discarded). Dressing 45 degrees up front cooler; must be kept at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Missing thermometer in prep cooler. Missing handwashing sign in men’s bathroom. Men’s bathroom door is not self closing; women’s bathroom door is propped open; must self close and stay closed.
My Other Mother Child Care
218 N. 14th St., Rogers
Critical violations: Pan of raw meat stored above employee food shelf. Jar of unknown chemical (unlabeled) on shelf above three-compartment sink. Employee did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves (corrected).
Noncritical violations: Broken internal thermometer in refrigerator. Leak in store room leaking on box of Solo cups.
Malco Theater
621 N. 46th St., Rogers
Critical violations: Maintain hot dogs in hot-holding unit at 135 degrees or above (destroyed as needed).
Noncritical violations: Store ice bins with lids on them. Interior of microwave is peeling and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Sonic Drive In 4253
4420 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Critical violations: Ice cream mix is 43 degrees; reach in thermometer is reading 44 degrees. Bottle of soap not labeled with contents (corrected).
Napolis Italian Restaurant
4408 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Critical violations: Tub of raw chicken stored above a pan of cooked sausage (corrected). One side of saute prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below; maintain to ensure cooler is working properly; door may have been open (food destroyed as needed).
Noncritical violations: Test strips for dishwasher got wet and are no longer accurate. No soap or paper towels at bar handwashing sink.
May 30
Hampton Inn
4501 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Critical violations: Maintain cold food at 41 degrees or below (corrected).
Noncritical violations: When using ice to keep foods cold the ice must be at or above the level of the food (corrected).
Hyatt Place
4610 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Critical violations: Sausage is 121 degrees; maintain at 135 degrees or above (corrected). Need paper towels at bar handwashing sink. Employee did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Pizza prep table was not holding food at 41 degrees or below; check temperatures daily (food destroyed as needed).
Noncritical violations: When using ice to keep food cold ice must be at or above the food level. Individual cream cheese is not being held under any temperature control on breakfast bar; packages say to keep refrigerated. Need effective hair restraints for food preparation employees.
Mister B’s Steakhouse
1043 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Critical violations: Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat desserts/potatoes in the walk-in; raw beef stored above raw fish/shrimp in walk-in; raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in walk-in; pan of raw meat stored on top of box of carrots/lemons (corrected).
Noncritical violations: Reusing shallot containers for food storage. Storing ice scoop on towel on top of ice machine.
May 31
Paradise Donuts
10 Cunningham Court, Bella Vista
Critical violations: No records for items using time as a control. Sausage rolls 74 degrees; removed from oven at 5:30 a.m., temperature at 9:50 a.m. 74 degrees; must make 70 degrees from 135 degrees in two hours. Sausage rolls 61 degrees; cold holding is 41 degrees or below.
Papa Mike’s
1 Riordan Road, Bella Vista
Critical violations: Must date mark ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods held more than 24 hours.
Noncritical violations: Employee involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint, i.e. beard restraint.
Area 71
2101-1/2 S. Eighth St., Rogers
Critical violations: Must date mark ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours that are potentially hazardous.
Noncritical violations: Must store ice scoop in a cleanable container.
Elks Lodge
501 S. 40th St., Rogers
Critical violations: Must have handwashing sink in food prep areas (bar). Must store raw eggs below ready-to-eat foods.
Noncritical violations: Must wash hands at handwashing sink. Must have hot and cold running water available at handwashing sink. Must wash, rinse then sanitize mobile food contact surfaces through the three-compartment sink.
McDonald’s 18627
503 W. Monroe Ave., Lowell
Critical violations: Tomato slices 46 degrees and dressing 46 degrees in walk in cooler; must be kept at 41 degrees or below (repeat violation).
Caterpillar Clubhouse 2
9205 S. Carl St., Suite 1, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Personal food stored above day care foods. Containers of food do have drips on the outside that could drip onto day care food. Store personal food below or away from center food.
Noncritical violations: Thermometer in refrigerator fell and is not accessible. Clean interior of the refrigerator.
Benton County Sale Barn
3870 E. U.S. 412, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands after handling raw meat (corrected). Spray bottles not labeled with contents (corrected). Sanitizer is too strong; should be 50-100 ppm; use test strips to check.
Noncritical violations: Duct tape is not an approved repair method for grill spatula handle.
Little Caesar’s 194402
200 Progress Ave., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Sanitizer is not dispensing at all; dispenser is broken; manually mix.
Noncritical violations: Cover for one pizza rack does not have a flap to prevent contamination. Cover bread rack to prevent contamination.
Zaxby’s 38804
190 Progress Ave., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves after picking something off the floor. Hot-holding unit is not holding food at 135 degrees or above. Clean interior or greens keeper. Clean interior of drive-through ice machine.
Noncritical violations: Using cracked lid to add water to the lettuce bin; replace cracked lid; no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Drain pan for soda machine is plugged and not draining; buildup of slime in the bottom of the catch pan.
June 1
Sonic of Pea Ridge
201 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge
Critical violations: Walk-in is not working properly (work order submitted), yet establishment continues to use knowing it was not working properly; food destroyed as needed, other items moved to other cooling units.
White Oak 23
139 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge
Critical violations: Front grab and go is not holding wraps at 41 degrees or below (corrected).
Noncritical violations: Condensation leak in freezer; food stored under leak have ice on them. Do not store open food under a leak until repaired. Condensation/ice buildup in self-server freezer unit. Boxes of food stored on the floor in the self-serve freezer unit (delivery today).
Table Mesa Bistro
108 E. Central Ave., Bentonville
Noncritical violations: Ceviche does not have a consumer advisory indicated on menu for undercooked tuna. Pot of beans being stored in handwashing sink (corrected); must be kept clean/clear.
June 4
NWACC Culinary Arts
1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Noncritical violations: Tiles broken around floor drain and dishwasher. Scoops are buried in the back cornstarch bins. Test strips for sanitizer are not accurate; this type of test strip does not read accurately.
Ginnie’s Place Coffee Shop
1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Noncritical violations: Clean interior of oven.
June 5
NWA Mercy Family YMCA
5214 Village Parkway, Rogers
Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat foods (corrected).
Noncritical violations: Paper towels were missing at handwashing sink (corrected).
Ken’s Hiwasse Dairy Freeze
Arkansas 72, Hiwasse
Follow-up inspection
Critical violations: Tuna salad 63 degrees, tomato slices 63 degrees in prep table; dressing in upfront cooler is at 53 degrees; must be kept at 41 degrees or below. Tuna salad was sampled to be sent to bacteria count lab; allow 20 days for results (repeat violation).
Sam’s Olde Tyme
223 E. Locust St., Rogers
Noncritical violations: The back side of the meat slicer was in need of cleaning (corrected).
June 6
Savoy Tea Company
2203 Promenade Blvd., Rogers
Critical violations: Containers for blending milk products are only being sanitized once a day; must be washed/rinsed/sanitized/air dried every four hours of use.
Noncritical violations: Missing handwashing signs at handwashing sink and in employee’s bathroom. Missing light covers on lights above three-compartment sink area and back food storage area. Drain pipe under three-compartment sink is leaking and must be repaired.
Pinnacle 12 Theatre
2100 Bellview Road, Rogers
Noncritical violations: Food prep employee did not have proper hair restraint.