Washington County Restaurant Inspections

— Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Critical violations are defined as items relating 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.

Sept. 1

Fayetteville Pastry Shop

6315 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Current food service permit expired 7-31-17.

Sept. 5

Feltner Brothers

2768 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

No violations.

Z's Brick Oven Pizza

2730 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

No violations.

Marvin's

380 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Employee in meat department lacks a hair restraint.

Marvin's - Deli/Bakery

380 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Wrapped frozen chicken thawing in handwashing sink; the handwashing sink may not be used for food preparation or in any other manner than handwashing.

Noncritical violations: Pumpkin bread and muffins lack adequate labeling; food packaged in a retail establishment must be labeled as specified by law, repeat issue.

Hoppin' John's Bar & Grill

3290 N. Lee Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Employee handled raw beef in gloved hands but failed to wash hands after glove change; employees must wash hands any time contamination could have occurred. Food employee sliced tomatoes with bare hands.

Noncritical violations: Food employee is wearing several finger rings that are not plain bands.

Sept. 6

Denny's

4861 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: Shredded potatoes and pancake mix held at 50 degrees in cold holding unit; potentially hazardous foods must be held at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Floor in doorway of walk-in cooler has a collection of water; floors must be constructed to be well-drained; manager must ensure than floors are squeegeed dry after cleaning.

Sept. 7

The Goddard School

3916 N. Bellafont Blvd., Fayetteville

No violations.

Vandergriff Elementary

2975 E. Township St., Fayetteville

No violations.

Harps

1780 Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: No disposable towels at handwashing sink in meat department.

Noncritical violations: None

Puritan Brew Co.

205 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Half-eaten peach on cold-holding table; discontinue consuming food in food preparation or warewashing area; food must be eaten in designated areas only. Pot stored in handwashing sink; handwashing sink must not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

Noncritical violations: Breads packaged without proper labels; food packaged in retail food establishment must be labeled as specified in law; ingredient list required.

Owl Creek School

375 N. Rupple Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Must maintain third compartment in three-compartment sink with 50 to 100 ppm chlorine solution. Milk in cold-holding unit at 45 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Dust buildup around ceiling vents in food-preparation and other area; clean as necessary to prevent dust buildup.

Mz. Diana's Pride and Joy

4507 Johnson Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Wet wiping cloth being stored in the sink; wiping cloths must be used as intended and in compliance with regulations pertaining to retail food establishments.

Farrell's Lounge, Bar & Grill

311 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Walk-in cooler ceiling and ventilation and ceiling need cleaning. Light bulbs lack protective shielding. Food permit out of date.

E-Z Mart

2124 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Complaint inspection.

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Black mold-like substance on walls of cabinets where coffee and sugars are stored; dry foods must be stored in cool, dry place; walls must be repaired to be free of mold-like substance. Plastic covering on walls is buckling; storage room wall is crumbling, wall by two-compartment sink lacks a cover. Ceiling vents and cooler vents have buildup of black residue; non-food-contact surfaces must be cleaned frequently to prevent buildup. Signs of water damage throughout the store; walls have black residue and are crumbling/buckling, drains for mop sink and cooler are not functioning correctly and water is pooling in floor areas; water pipes must be water sealed and not leak onto walls.

Cedar Crest Academy

4195 W. Persimmon St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: No chlorine in sanitizer spray bottle.

Noncritical violations: Outside garbage dumpster open and missing top.

Casey's General Store

3704 S. Thompson St., Springdale

Critical violations: Food items in pizza cold-holding table held at temperatures above 41 degrees; cold-held food must be at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Buffalo Wild Wings

6938 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: Warewashing machine out of sanitizer. Produce cooler holding foods at 44 degrees; potentially hazardous foods must be held at 41 degrees or below. Multiple bottles of chemicals lack a label; chemicals removed from the original container must have the common name of the product on the container.

Noncritical violations: None

Sept. 8

San Miguel Mexican Bar & Grill

3722 N. Front St., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Employee drink cup lacks a lid.

Noncritical violations: Mechanical ventilation hood filter lacks repair, repeat issue.

Ivory M. Conley Head Start

1225 Wood Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Disposable paper towels are unavailable at handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Mockingbird Kitchen

1466 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Handwashing sink faucet lacks repair.

Noncritical violations: Food-preparation knife stored in container of sanitizing solution between uses.

White River Cafe

18231 Habberton Road, Unit B, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Keep food-preparation area free of insects (flies). Prep table, cold-holding shelves, equipment and surfaces not clean. Retail food permit is not posted.

Saddlebock Brewery

18244 Habberton Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No testing strips for chemical sanitizer. Men's restroom lacks self-closing door. Valid food permit is not posted; posted permit is expired.

Morrow Country Store

17152 Hale Mountain Road, Morrow

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Men's bathroom self-closing door hinge broken.

KT & Sons

20674 Arkansas 59 South, Evansville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No thermometer in cooler with eggs; food temperature measuring device must be provided and readily accessible in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperature.

Family Dollar

2601 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above packaged ready-to-eat foods.

Noncritical violations: Retail food permit is not posted.

Childers - Knapp Elementary

2634 Oriole St., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Restroom trash can lacks a lid.

J.O. Kelly Middle School

1879 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale

No violations.

Sept. 9

Ozark Natural Foods

1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

No violations.

White River Creamery

11701 Arkansas 16 South, Elkins

No violations.

Sept. 11

Core Pub

2558 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville

No violations.

Elkins Primary School

476 N. Center St., Elkins

No violations.

Elks Mountain Vape and Smoke

2073 N. Center St., Suite B, Elkins

No violations.

Washington Elementary School

425 N. Highland Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ceilings in food prep area by air vents have dust buildup; must clean as necessary to prevent buildup.

Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center

203 Park St., Springdale

No violations.

Ramay Junior High School

401 S. Sang Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Beverage container lacks a top and straw; discontinue use of unapproved beverage containers in food preparation or warewashing area.

Noncritical violations: No thermometer for hot-holding items; food temperature device must be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring and attainment and maintenance of food temperature.

McAlister's Deli

4055 N. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville

No violations.

Loafin Joe's

3896-A Elm Springs Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Must keep sanitation test strips on site.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

32 W. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Signs for proper handwashing are not in place near every handwashing sink; must have a sign or poster visible to food workers at handwashing sinks. Beans in hot-holding unit held at 128 degrees; hot-held foods must be kept at 135 degrees or greater.

Noncritical violations: Sanitizer buckets with sanitizer solution at a low concentration.

Fayetteville School Warehouse

2233 Stone St., Fayetteville

No violations.

Sept. 12

Walgreens

4015 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville

No violations.

Subway

1241 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Hot-held meatballs not properly time-marked.

Noncritical violations: Drink refrigerator receiving maintenance; equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, must be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperature in accordance with rules and regulations.

Sam's Club

3081 Arkansas 112 North, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Six cans with dents that may have affected the seal; cans with dents that affect the seal may not be sold.

Noncritical violations: None

Sam's Club Deli/Bakery

3081 Arkansas 112 North, Fayetteville

Critical violations: One handwashing sink out of order; must provide handwashing sinks as necessary for convenient use by employees in food preparation and warewashing areas and toilet rooms.

Noncritical violations: None

Sam's Club Cafe

3081 Arkansas 112 North, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Observed water leak in the walk-in cooler causing a buildup of water on the floor.

La Super Quesadilla Restaurant

408 N. Thompson St., Springdale

Critical violations: No paper towels at handwashing sink; must provide a supply of individual disposable towels or a continuous-towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air drying device at each handwashing sink in food-preparation, toilet and warewashing areas. Steak not being held hot, temperature at 121 degrees; potentially hazardous foods must be held at 135 degrees or above in hot-holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Harps

1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale

No violations.

Harps -- Deli/Bakery

1308 N. Thompson, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Multiple flies in deli area; premises must be maintained free of insects. Three-compartment sink drain backed up and water can be seen, evidence of flooding on floor, pools of water and food residue; drain must be cleaned frequently to prevent buildup.

Central United Methodist Church

6 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville

No violations.

Arby's

1263 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville

No violations.

Aldi

1316 W. Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Sept. 13

KD's Chicken & Waffles

2505 S. Thompson St., Suite 2, Springdale

No violations.

Taco Bell

176 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville

No violations.

Happy Hollow Elementary School

2175 Peppervine Drive, Fayetteville

No violations.

Target

3545 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville

No violations.

Living Faith Preschool

1351 S. Morningside Drive, Fayetteville

No violations.

The North Forty

40 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

No violations.

La Huerta

1860 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Complaint inspection.

No violations.

Elite Catering

2630 E. Citizens Drive, Suite 20, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Outside meat smoker lacks screening. Ceiling light fixture lacks shielding. Current retail food permit is not posted conspicuous to the customer.

Ozark Natural Foods -- Deli/Bakery

1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Many small flies below the mechanical warewashing machine.

Little Caesar's Pizza

2682 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

No violations.

Grub's Uptown

3467 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Cut tomatoes and lettuce sitting out at room temperature; cold food must be kept at temperatures equal to or less than 41 degrees. Food in walk-in cooler lacks proper date marks.

Noncritical violations: None

Greek Kaffe

812 N. Thompson St., Suite 11, Springdale

Follow-up inspection.

Critical violations: Beef tips stored above salad; ready-to-eat foods must be protected from accidental contamination from raw animal products. Beef slices stored at room temperature before being cooked a second time. Refrigerator holding ready-to-eat foods at 44 degrees; potentially hazardous foods in cold holding must be held at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Elmdale Elementary School

420 N. West End St., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ice machine has a black residue on ice shoot; non-food-contact surfaces must be cleaned frequently to prevent buildup.

Lee Elementary School

400 Quandt Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: Lettuce at 50 degrees and chopped cantaloupe at 55 degrees; foods must be cooled to 41 degrees or below before being placed on cold buffet. Buckets with chemical sanitizer for wiping cloths have low concentration of quaternary ammonia.

Noncritical violations: Ice machine interior lacks cleaning.

Sept. 14

Cajun Queen Cuisine

1194 E. Bowen Blvd., Fayetteville

No violations.

Why Not Cafe

285 McKnight Ave., West Fork

No violations.

West Fork Middle School

1 School Ave., West Fork

No violations.

West Fork Elementary School

245 School Ave., West Fork

No violations.

West Fork High School

287 School Ave., West Fork

No violations.

George Junior High School

3200 S Powell St., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ceiling tiles near frying equipment have grease residue.

Doodlebugs Daycare & Preschool

1228 Brookhaven Court, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Border wall around sink needs repair. Can opening utensils need cleaning. Refrigerator needs cleaning, repeat violation. Current retail food permit is not posted.

Body Nutrition

517 Holcomb St., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ceiling in food-preparation area must be smooth and easy to clean.

Asian Island Market

2323 S. Old Missouri Road, Building C, Springdale

Critical violations: Must supply individual disposable towels or a continuous-towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air drying device at each handwashing sink in food-preparation, toilet and warewashing areas.

Noncritical violations: One refrigerator lacks a thermometer; food temperature measuring devices must be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperature, repeat violation. Food packaged in retail food establishment, must be labeled as specified in law. Refrigerator and freezer are not clean. Back room is not clean; must maintain premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment.

Alex's Taqueria

2323 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ice scoop must be stored with the handle up. Freezer lacks cleaning.

NW News on 09/18/2017

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