Benton County restaurant inspections

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.

Feb. 13

Ziggywurst

214 N. Wright St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Multiple spray bottles did not have labels.

Noncritical violations: Utensils near coffee station were not stored properly.

Feb. 14

Meld Kitchen

1120 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 152, Bentonville

No violations.

Feb. 15

Siloam Springs Middle Schools

600 S. Dogwood St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Thermometer in hot box needs to be repaired or replaced. The walk-in freezer has a small condensation leak.

Feb. 16

Flash Market

998 S. Lincoln St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Chicken strips were not maintaining a temperature of 135 degrees or above. Some of the breakfast burritos in cold holding were not at 41 degrees or below. Breakfast sandwiches and burritos were not being date marked as needed, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: Tiles in customer area need repair or replacement, repeat violation.

Feb. 20

Walmart Neighborhood Market

1703 E. Central Ave., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Posted permit is expired.

Walmart Neighborhood Market -- Deli/Bakery

1703 E. Central Ave., Bentonville

Critical violations: Chicken tenders were at 113 degrees in hot holding, must be at a temperature of 135 degrees or above.

Noncritical violations: Posted permit is expired.

Walmart Neighborhood Market -- Deli/Bakery

5000 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: Gravy was at 121 degrees in hot holding. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: Reach in cooler for cheese needs a thermometer, repeat violation; backup cooler for deli meat needs a thermometer. Some food workers need to wear hair restraints for beards. Door gaskets to the deli meat reach-in cooler are torn; a handwashing sink is leaking water and walk-in freezer has build up of ice and there is a condensation leak below the fire sprinkler, the floor around a drain is worn away and allowing standing water to pool, repeat violations.

Walmart Neighborhood Market Fuel Center

1803 E. Central Ave., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Posted permit is expired.

Walmart Neighborhood Market

5000 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: Sanitizer solution at the three-compartment sink was not at the proper concentration.

Noncritical violations: A walk-in freezer has ice and frost build-up, seals between the panels are starting to fall out, and there is a large buildup of ice on the floor and on shelves, repeat violation.

Wendy's

814 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Some items in cold holding are not maintaining a temperature of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Feb. 22

Bentonville Butcher & Deli

1201 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 105, Bentonville

No violations.

Stewart's Caterpillar Clubhouse

305 E. Monroe Ave., Lowell

Follow-up inspection.

No violations.

Walmart Supercenter

406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Walmart Supercenter -- Deli/Bakery

406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Holiday Inn Express

2100 U.S.. 412 W., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Thermometer in hot case needs repair or replacement, repeat violation. An employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint.

Kum & Go

104 N. Bloomington St., Lowell

Critical violations: The quaternary ammonia sanitizer was not at the correct concentration.

Noncritical violations: An employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint while preparing food.

Rally's/Auntie Anne's -- Walmart

406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Employee's drink cup did not have a lid. Employee's must wash hands anytime that contamination could have occurred.

Noncritical violations: Employee coat was stored on top of packaged bread buns.

Feb. 26

Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center

1870 Limekiln Road, Gravette

No violations.

Carousel Castle

2703 N. 13th St., Rogers

No violations.

Hollywood Cafe

2095 Main St., Gravette

Critical violations: Beverage containers were stored in the handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Kids Academy

211 Lee Town Road, Pea Ridge

No violations.

Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen

4895 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: No paper towels were available at the handwashing sinks on the line. Pans of eggs and a pan of raw meat were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Sanitizer was not being dispensed in the warewashing machine. The walk-in cooler was not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below; sushi rolls, spring rolls and other items were not maintaining a temperature 41 degrees or below on the preparation lines.

Noncritical violations: Area around the dish machine, the dish machine and other areas need cleaning. Walk-in door is not self-closing properly, repeat violation.

Simple Simon's Pizza

201 Lee Town Road, Rogers

Critical violations: Ice scoop container was not sanitized at the proper temperature. Pipe from three compartment sink is not properly disposing of water.

Noncritical violations: Three-compartment sink is not set up properly. Lettuce was not at the proper temperature in cold holding.

Simple Simon's Pizza

603 First Ave., Gravette

Critical violations: There was no sanitizer on site at the time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: Cardboard was being used to line shelves in the beverage cooler. A kitchen window vent needs to be repaired. Kitchen window vent fan needs cleaning.

Taco Bueno

4303 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ceiling inside the ice machine has a growth and needs cleaning; scoop holder has standing water at the bottom.

The Lion Stop

601 First St., Gravette

No violations.

Whataburger

4335 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

No violations.

Feb. 27

Cannonball Cafe

311 E. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: The sanitizer dispenser on the dishwashing machine was not functional. Cooked meat was not properly date-marked.

Noncritical violations: Wall and utensils near batter station need cleaning. No sanitizer test strips were available at the time of inspection.

Casey's General Store

2655 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employees must wash hands when entering food preparation area; employee did not lather hands long enough before rinsing soap from hands. Food items in the pizza preparation table were not holding at 41 degrees or below. Chicken salad, dill salad and creamy feta dressing were not date marked as needed; one container of chicken salad had surpassed its discard date.

Noncritical violations: Pizza preparation table did not have a thermometer. Phone charger cords were stored in a drawer of clean utensils in bakery area drawer. There is a build up of ice around the electrical box and floor of walk-in freezer, repeat violation.

Lil Hawks Children's Academy

912 E. Pickens St., Pea Ridge

No violations.

McDonald's

201 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Sanitizing cycle on the warewashing was not functioning properly.

Noncritical violations: None

Panda Express

319 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Pea Ridge High School

781 W. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge

No violations.

Sam's Olde Tyme Hamburgers

223 E. Locust St., Rogers

Critical violations: Some items in the walk-in cooler were not maintaining a temperature of 41 degrees or below. A water hose was being used to fill pots used for boiling potatoes; must use water from an approved sink.

Noncritical violations: Cold holding units were not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below. Single-service containers were being reused to store chili.

Siloam Springs High School

700 N. Progress Ave., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Dishwasher is not reaching proper temperature for sanitation.

Noncritical violations: None

Northside Elementary School

501 W. Elgin St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Some employees were not lathering with soap long enough before rinsing their hands. A spray bottle was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: Racks the milk cooler and the bottom of the unit are rusting. A wall in dishwashing area needs repair. The walk-in freezer and commodities freezer have a build up of ice and need repair. Grout is missing in some areas around the dish machine.

Subway

213 W. Central Ave., Suite 10, Bentonville

Critical violations: There was no hand cleanser at a handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

The Cheese Hawk

Lot IA-3-3 Townsend Way, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: Deli meats, coleslaw and other temperature-controlled-for-safety foods were not date marked.

Noncritical violations: Fryers need cleaning.

Wesner's Grill

117 W. Chestnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Raw beef was being stored above ready-to-eat foods in the cooler.

Noncritical violations: None

White Oak Station

139 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge

Critical violations: A three compartment sink needs repairs.

Noncritical violations: Items that were packaged in the establishment were not labeled as specified by law.

Feb. 28

Sam's Club

3500 S.E. Club Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Chemicals were being sprayed through a hose in an area were it could potentially contaminate foods.

Sam's Club - Deli/Bakery

3500 S.E. Club Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

March 1

Braum's Ice Cream

1119 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

NW News on 03/05/2018

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