Washington County restaurant inspections

Critical violations are those 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. 16

Buffalo Wild Wings

3990 S. Steele Blvd., Fayetteville

Critical violations: Food in cold holding was not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: The interior of prep tables need cleaning. The current retail food permit was not posted.

Bypass Mini-Mart

2817 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: There were fruit flies in a doughnut display case.

Noncritical violations: Light bulbs in the ware-washing area need shielding.

CiCi's Pizza

637 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 101, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Bulk food containers were not labeled.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

6800 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 4, Springdale

Critical violations: Nacho cheese was at 110 degrees in hot holding.

Noncritical violations: A knife handle had burn marks.

Golden Dragon

1387 S. 48th St., Springdale

Critical violations: Food in cold holding was not covered.

Noncritical violations: The shelves were soiled with food residue in a walk-in cooler; areas around the kitchen have food residue buildup.

La Huerta Bar & Grill

4901 S. Thompson St., Springdale

Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above other food in cold holding. A bucket of chemical sanitizer was empty. Salsa was at 47 degrees in cold holding. Rice and vegetables were held past their discard dates.

Noncritical violations: The surface of a fan needs cleaning.

Smoothie King

637 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 116, Fayetteville

Critical violations: Several blenders needed cleaning.

Noncritical violations: The restaurant did not have a valid retail food permit.

Smudgies

1210 JTL Parkway East, Suite 102, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The milkshake machines needed cleaning.

Star Burgers Haus

1139 N. Lindell Ave., Fayetteville

Complaint inspection.

Critical violations: Food employees were washing their hands in water at 84 degrees. Food employees made bare hand contact with food while preparing hamburger buns. The handwashing sink near the grill does not have hot water.

Noncritical violations: None

West Washington County Head Start

901 S. Mitchell Ave., Lincoln

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: There was evidence of rodents in the cabinets.

Sept. 17

TJ's Sandwich Shop

908 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite C, Fayetteville

Critical violations: An employee's drink did not have a lid and straw. A pan of raw chicken was stored above packaged turkey.

Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a wristwatch. A food employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint. Several ceiling tiles in the back food preparation area need to be replaced, previous issue.

T & T Espresso

17278 U.S. 412 East, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Test strips were not available at the time of inspection.

Mariscos Playa Azul

1301 E. Robinson Ave., Suite B7, Springdale

Critical violations: A food employee washed hands in a sink used to clean utensils. A food employee made bare hand contact with food while cutting lettuce. Containers of food were not covered in cold holding. The concentration of chemical sanitizer was not at the correct level in the dishwasher.

Noncritical violations: A prep table does not have a thermometer. A bag of rice and a bag of onions were stored in contact with the floor. Food on the buffet is not protected by food or sneeze guards.

KFC

2992 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Critical violations: The soda fountains at the drive-thru and at the customer self-service station need cleaning.

Noncritical violations: A light fixture above the front handwashing sink needs to be replaced.

Denny's

4861 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: A line cook did not change gloves between tasks.

Noncritical violations: An ice machine cover was being held on with tape.

Casey's General Store

3531 Old Missouri Road, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Two prep tables did not have thermometers. The interior of a prep table needs cleaning.

Sept. 18

ALLPS School of Innovation

2350 W. Old Farmington Road, Fayetteville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: None

Doodlebugs Daycare & Preschool

1228 Brookhaven Court, Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a ring that was not a smooth, nonabsorbent band. The current retail food permit was not posted.

Razorhog Pizza

4093 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The area around the mop sink needs repair.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Sept. 16 -- Asbell Elementary School, 1500 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville; Bernice Young Elementary School, 301 Pippin Apple Circle, Springdale; Fat Rolls, 810 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln.

Sept. 17 -- Whataburger, 4030 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Sonic, 112 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove; McDonald's, 4762 Elm Springs Road, Springdale; Frederick's One Stop Mart, 103 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove; Feltner Brothers, 2768 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Farmington Career Academies, 12329 Arkansas 170 North, Farmington; Eat My Catfish, 32 W. Joyce Blvd., Suite A4, Fayetteville; Domino's Pizza, 992 E. Henry De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown.

Sept. 18 -- Elmdale School, 420 N. West End St., Springdale; Old Farmington Road Head Start, 2530 W. Old Farmington Road, Fayetteville; Pedal Pops Food Truck, 567 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville; Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe, 410 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville.

NW News on 10/21/2019

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