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.

March 28

Burger King

4125 S. 26th St., Rogers

No violations.

China Cafe

2600 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers

Critical violations: Cream cheese was not date-marked as needed. A soap container was being reused for food storage.

Noncritical violations: A rice scoop was stored in room temperature water. A scoop without a handle was being used in a sauce and in the dry storage bins.

Gentry Intermediate School

302 W. Second St., Gentry

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The freezer has a condensation leak.

Gravette High School

325 Lions Drive, Gravette

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Employees were not wearing proper hair restraints.

Gravette Junior High School

607 Dallas St. S.E., Gravette

No violations.

Hiwasse Store

13471 W. Arkansas 72, Hiwasse

Follow-up inspection.

Critical violations: Deli meats were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Moe's Southwest Grill

2600 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers

Critical violations: Foods in a hot holding unit were not at 135 degrees or above.

Noncritical violations: The handwashing sink is not caulked to the wall, repeat violation.

Papa Murphy's

2600 Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The walk-in cooler needs wall plugs, repeat violation.

Reagan Elementary School

3904 W. Olive St., Rogers

No violations.

Grace Hill Elementary Cafeteria

901 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers

No violations.

Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse

2504 E. Central Ave., Bentonville

Critical violations: Items were not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: The floor under the soda dispenser needs repair; tiles need to be replaced near the back door.

Sunshine School and Development

3400 N. Woods Lane, Rogers

No violations.

March 29

Building Bridges at Wildcat Way

1525 N.E. Wildcat Way, Bentonville

No violations.

Community Butcher

322 N. Bloomington St., Lowell

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: An employee who was cutting meat was not wearing a proper beard restraint.

Little Caesars

206 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville

No violations.

Little Einstein Montessori

1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville

Critical violations: There is no dedicated handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: There is no three-compartment sink.

Loves Donuts

106 N. Bloomington St., Suite W, Lowell

Critical violations: Employees were using the three-compartment sink to wash hands. A handwashing sink was being used for purposes other than handwashing.

Noncritical violations: None

Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant

106 N. Bloomington St., Suite G, Lowell

No violations.

Mustard Seed Children's Academy

1400 E. Central Ave., Bentonville

No violations.

Old High Middle School

406 N.W. Second St., Bentonville

No violations.

Street Ninja

1111 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

White Oak Station

701 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: The interior drop of the ice machine needs cleaning. An open container of barbecue beef was held past its discard date. Spray bottles of chemicals were not labeled.

Noncritical violations: Both walk-in freezers have condensation leaks. The posted permit was expired.

April 1

Back Forty Restaurant

1059 S. Maxwell St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands between handling dirty and clean dishes; an employee did not wash hands between tasks or glove change. An employee made bare hand contact with toast. Not all foods were date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear proper hair restraints; workers may not wear jewelry on their arms or hands, except for a plain band such as a wedding ring, while preparing food. Bowls were being used as a scoop in bulk food containers.

City of Gravette, concession stand

703 Dallas St., Gravette

No violations.

El Farolito Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bakery

415 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The outside of a container of tortilla chips needs cleaning.

Posh Tot Learning Academy

2000 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville

No violations.

Supermercado La Villita

300 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the meat preparation area; there was no handwashing sink available in the "food hut" area.

Noncritical violations: There was no thermometer in a prep cooler. A basket was being used as a scoop for shredded lettuce.

Torpedoes

811 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The bottom shelf in the sandwich prep table needs cleaning.

April 2

Cadence Academy Preschool

1300 S.W. Liberty Ave., Bentonville

No violations.

Central Park Morning Star Elementary School

1400 S.W. Liberty Ave., Bentonville

No violations.

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Fresh Start Nutrition

1902 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite D, Springdale

Critical violations: Sanitizer was not at the correct concentration.

Noncritical violations: A wooden step for the three-compartment sink was not finished; wood surfaces must be properly sealed so that the surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Hapa's Hawaiian Restaurant

105 S. Third St., Rogers

Critical violations: Prepared foods were not date-marked as needed. Chlorine sanitizer in a spray bottle was not at the correct concentration.

Noncritical violations: A container without a handle was being used as a scoop in dry-food storage bins.

Hunan Chinese Restaurant

509 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: Raw beef was stored above precooked chicken in the walk-in cooler. Vegetables in the food preparation area were not at 41 degrees or below, repeat violation. A bowl of raw chicken was stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: A bowl was being used as a scoop in a container of sliced onion.

Kobe Sushi

1702 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: A bag of carrots was stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: A bowl with no handle was being used as a scoop in a container of rice.

Littlefield Express

2410 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville

No violations.

McDonald's

805 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: The manager did not know how to check sanitizer concentration in the dishwasher or the three-compartment sink. An employee did not wash hands between tasks.

Noncritical violations: A manager who was preparing food was not wearing a proper hair restraint, repeat violation.

McDonald's

203 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge

No violations.

Pizza Hut

150 S. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge

No violations.

Rogers Head Start

109 W. Industrial Drive, Rogers

No violations.

Simple Simon's

201 Lee Town Road, Pea Ridge

No violations.

Sonic

201 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge

No violations.

April 3

43 Gas Station

600 S. Holly St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: An employee changed gloves but did not wash hands after handling raw chicken. An employee did not lather with soap long enough while washing hands. Sanitizer at the three-compartment sink was not at the correct concentration. Pupusa mix was at 65 degrees in cold holding; beans were left in a hot holding unit that was unplugged overnight; a walk-in cooler was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Club Frisco

105 W. Poplar St., Rogers

No violations.

Kirby's Kupcakes

128 S. Second St., Rogers

No violations.

Maria's Restaurant

2813 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: There was food debris in a handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: The walls in the food preparation area need cleaning. The floor near the door of the walk-in cooler and the floors in the food preparation and warewashing areas need repair, repeat violation.

Schlotzsky's Deli

2709 W. Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Subway

123 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Meatballs in hot holding were not at 135 degrees or above. Some foods in the make line were not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Packages of steak were thawing at room temperature. Employees were not wearing proper hair restraints. Employees' personal foods were not stored separately from the establishment's food.

The Rail: A Pizza Co.

218 First St., Rogers

No violations.

Tokyo House

401 N. 46th St., Rogers

Critical violations: An employee did not follow proper handwashing procedures. Sanitizer was not at the correct concentration at the three-compartment sink.

Noncritical violations: None

April 4

Apple Blossom

2501 N. 22nd St., Rogers

No violations.

Beef 'O' Brady's

2500 S.W. 14th St., Suite 108, Bentonville

No violations.

Crabby's Seafood Bar & Grill

1800 S. 52nd St., Suite 102, Rogers

Critical violations: Grits and brown gravy in hot holding were not at 135 degrees or above; chicken stock on the stove was not at 135 degrees or above. Items in a prep table station were not at 41 degrees or below; chicken stock in a holding cabinet was not at an appropriate cold or hot holding temperature. Hamburgers were not listed with a consumer advisory. Bowls were being used as a scoop for bulk dry goods.

Noncritical violations: Lids to food storage containers are no longer in good condition or easily cleanable. Copper-lined mugs were being used for drinks that contain lime. The interior of keg coolers in the bar area need cleaning; the curtain between the kitchen and dining room needs cleaning or replacement; drain lines behind sinks and equipment need cleaning; the wall, floor, drains and plumbing around the dishwasher area need cleaning.

Tilted Que

405 S.W. A St., Bentonville

No violations.

Walmart Neighborhood Market

3510 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville

No violations.

Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery

3510 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville

Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves. A cold holding unit was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: One cold holding unit did not have a thermometer. The three-compartment sink was not set up in the order of wash, rinse and sanitize.

April 5

A Spoonful

19058 Jackson Road, Gentry

No violations.

Carsten Concessions Candy

20932 Shady Grove, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: There was no handwashing notice posted at the handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Carsten Concessions Fried Trailer

20932 Shady Grove Road, Springdale

No violations.

Hot Dog Alley

13 Harborough Lane, Bella Vista

Critical violations: A vaporizer pen was being used inside the mobile unit.

Noncritical violations: None

Java Dudes

623 W. Walnut St., Bella Vista

No violations.

Kettle Ventures

1703 Carolyn St., Bentonville

No violations.

Purple Banana

658 Weston Circle, Cave Springs

No violations.

Sweet Dream Creamery

211 N.E. A St., Bentonville

No violations.

The Egg & I

5206 Village Parkway, Suite 1, Rogers

Critical violations: An employee's drink glass was stored on a prep cooler shelf. Lettuce and tomato basil pesto were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding; sliced lunch meats on the prep table were stored above the load line.

Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was not posted in customer view.

NW News on 05/06/2019

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