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.

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

Priority foundation violations are defined as items relating directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness such as training, equipment plans and documentation and must be corrected immediately.

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

March 29

India Orchard

3404 S.E. Macy Road, Bentonville

Follow-up Inspection

Priority violations: Prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Storing yogurt sauce in a bucket used for detergent; chemical transfer contamination risk (destroyed). Food in walk-in is not covered; water dripping onto uncovered food. Oranges stored under raw chicken. Food uncovered under dirty shelves, possibility for dirt from shelves to fall into food; keep food covered at all times.

Core violations: Handwashing sink filled with dishes and food. No thermometer in refrigerator. Need test strips for checking sanitizer.

Grounds For Thought

405 S. Main St., Bentonville

Priority violations: Sanitizer is too strong; should be 50-100 ppm.

Core violations: Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer. Packaged food items grab-and-go need to have the ingredients and source on package.

Chuck E. Cheese

2001 Promenade Blvd., Rogers

Priority violations: Potato salad 50 degrees, diced eggs 48 degrees, ranch dressing 46 degrees on salad bar; must be kept at 41 degrees or below. Chlorine sanitizer in automatic dishwasher was at 200 ppm for chlorine; should be between 50-100 ppm.

Priority foundation violations: Salad bar is not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below.

Core violations: Missing test strips for quaternary ammonia sanitizer. Handwashing sink had dishes in it; no longer clean, sanitized, keep clean and accessible. Missing paper towels at handwashing sink (repeat). Using cup as a scoop in potato salad container in walk-in cooler (repeat). Employee preparing pizza did not have proper hair restraint. Missing date marking on refrigerated potentially hazardous foods in walk-in cooler.

Subway

2710 Rife Medical Lane, Rogers

Priority violations: Meatballs 116 degrees in hot well, soup 124 degrees in hot well; must be kept at 135 degrees or above (corrected).

Core violations: Missing handwashing sign at handwashing station that states “Employees Must Wash Hands.”

Wendy’s 25

814 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: Sliced tomato 47 degrees; cold holding is 41 degrees or below.

Core violations: Employee involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint.

Panera Bread

1320 S.W. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Core violations: Employee involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint, i.e. beard restraint.

April 1

Microtel Inn & Suites

909 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Core violations: Missing test strips for chlorine sanitizer (repeat).

The Wooden Spoon

1000 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry

Priority violations: Chicken 57 degrees, ham 55 degrees; cold holding is 41 degrees or below.

Core violations: Employees involved in food prep may not wear jewelry on hands or wrists.

La Huerta

129 Fowler St., Suite B, Gentry

Priority violations: No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Core violations: Employees involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint, i.e. beard restraint. Wiping cloths need to be stored in a sanitation bucket.

April 2

Verde Limon Mexican

1701 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Priority violations: There is no detectable sanitizer in the final rinse of dishware washing cycle. Wares washed in machine were not sanitized after cleaning. Dishes may be sanitized in three-vat sink with plain, unscented bleach at 50-100 ppm chlorine after being washed in dish machine until sanitizer strength is restored on machine.

Hollywood Cafe III

209 Main St. SW, Gravette

Core violations: Bathroom door needs to be self-closing.

Wellness Secrets

891 Roller Ave., Decatur

Core violations: Must have hand drying provisions at handwashing sink.

April 5

Gates Stadium

1303 Mountie Blvd., Rogers

Priority violations: May not use splashless or scented bleach; must be plain bleach.

Core violations: Employee involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint. Need chlorine test strips. Refrigerator temperature 46 degrees; needs to be able to maintain food at 41 degrees or below.

Hot Dog Alley Pushcart Mobile

7 Harborough Lane, Bella Vista

Core violations: Need to fix leak at handwashing water tank.

April 8

Sunshine Montessori School

720 N. Walnut St., Siloam Springs

Core violations: Dishes in handwashing sink; double basin sink approved for handwashing only. Must keep kitchen and food storage free of clutter and nonessential food items. Dishwasher must make to heat sanitation temperature. May not store ready-to-eat eggs in raw egg containers.

28 Springs

100 E. University St., Siloam Springs

Priority violations: No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Dishwasher was not making to heat sanitation temperature.

Core violations: No soap at front handwashing sink. Employees involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint, also beard restraint. Employees involved in food prep may not wear jewelry on hands or wrists except for plain band. Must thaw in cooler or under constant running water. Wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitation bucket.

April 9

Verde Limon

1707 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Follow-up inspection

Priority violations: Frozen package of beef thawing in utility sink that is designated to be used for mop water (corrected).

Core violations: Beef and chicken thawing on shelf in kitchen in pans (corrected). Frozen foods must be thawed under refrigeration or under cool running water to limit the time food is in the danger zone of 135 degrees to 41 degrees where growth of potentially hazardous bacteria may be accelerated. Sanitizer on dish machine is still not working.

Oriental Express 2

1402 Shane Lane, Suite 10, Bentonville

Priority violations: Chlorine bleach at 200 ppm in three-vat sink (corrected); should be at 50-100 ppm chlorine bleach.

Lin’s Garden Chinese

2101 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: Must date mark ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods held more than 24 hours. Must keep records for time as a control. Raw chicken over raw beef and peppers. May not store powdered detergent with batter mix.

Core violations: No water at handwashing sink in back dessert/salad prep area. No hand drying provisions at west wall station, back dessert/salad prep area or dishwashing, handwashing sinks. Must wash hands at handwashing sink, not at prep sink or bathroom sink prior to handling food. May not reuse bulk food containers that are single use.

Las Fajitas

1402 Shane Lane, Bentonville

Complaint Inspection

Priority violations: Tomato slices 46 degrees and pico de gallo 48 degrees in top of left prep fridge; arroz blanco in walk-in cooler 45 degrees; all cold food should have an internal temperature of 41 degrees or below. Arroz blanco in walk-in cooler had made-on date of 4/1/13, so it should have been discarded by 4/7/13; employee tried to change made-on date to 4/6/13 (corrected); product was discarded.

April 10

Benton County School of the Arts

2005 S. 12th St., Rogers

Priority foundation violations:There is no hand sink located in close proximity of the hot serving line. Hot serving line has been moved from original location. It would be easier to install hand sink than move serving line back to original location.

Victoria’s Mexican Restaurant

150 S. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge

Priority violations: Carnitas 102 degrees, beef 124 degrees, chicken 126 degrees, sliced chicken 111 degrees; hot holding is 135 degrees or above; also sauteed vegetables 108 degrees. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef over fresh vegetables. Shredded cheese 58 degrees; cold holding is 41 degrees or below. Must date mark ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods held more than 24 hours. Must was hands when they are soiled; may not wipe on dirty cloth.

Core violations: Employee involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint, i.e. beard restraint. Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitation bucket. Floors and walls in food areas must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Pea Ridge Head Start

183 Halleck Lane, Pea Ridge

Priority violations: Raw meat and raw eggs over ready-to-eat foods.

Core violations: Kitchen needs to be decluttered; no office stuff in kitchen.

Blackhawk Grill

467 Lee Town Road, Pea Ridge

Priority violations: Must wash hands after handling raw eggs before touching ready-to-eat foods.

Pizza Hut 2611

150 S. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge

Core violations: Employee involved in food prep may not wear jewelry on hands or wrists except for a plain wedding band. Walls in food prep areas need to be smooth and easily cleanable.

April 11

Domino’s Pizza

2800 S.W. 14th St., Suite 2, Bentonville

Priority violations: Boneless chicken 52 degrees; cold holding is 41 degrees or below.

Casey’s

2401 W. Olive St., Rogers

Priority violations: Sanitizer tested more than 500 ppm; should be 200 ppm for quaternary ammonia. Must sanitize food contact surfaces.

Core violations: No hand drying provisions at handwashing sink by three-compartment sink. Employee involved in food prep may not wear jewelry on hands or wrists except for a plain band. Wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitation bucket.

Pizza Hut

1404 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Core violations: Dishwasher racks are covered in grease/grime that has built up over the years; clean or replace. White RFP walls in dishwash area are black with mold and grime; clean.

Gusano’s Pizza

2905 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 9, Bentonville

Core violations: Gaskets on two of the doors of the pizza maker are torn and not forming a tight seal.

April 12

Far East

1735 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Core violations: Scoops stored in water at room temperature; water should be at 135 degrees or above or at 41 degrees or less; recommend crock pot with water for rice scoops.

April 15

Las Fajitas Grill

2003 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Suite 15, Bentonville

Priority violations: Waitress must wash hands prior to touching chips. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Employees need to know proper hand washing. Beans 56 degrees; cold holding is 41 degrees or below.

Core violations: Wiping cloths need to be stored in a sanitation bucket. Employee involved in food prep must wear a hair restraint.

Airport Plaza

7402 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Priority violations: White gravy 80 degrees; hot holding is 135 degrees or above. Must date mark ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods held more than 24 hours. May not use splashless bleach for sanitizer.

Core violations: No paper towels/hand drying provisions dispensing at kitchen handwashing sink. Single use utensils need to be stored handle up.

Walmart 5260 Sushi

4208 Pleasant Crossing, Rogers

Core violations: Water is leaking out of the bottom of hand sink in sushi prep area after pedal is pressed; repair.

— STAFF REPORT