Critical violations are those factors leading to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
1000 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 22, Bentonville
Noncritical violations: Brown growth buildup on ice chute of dish machine. Outside of pans used in walk-in cooler had remnants of old date-marking measures. No proof of staff or owner having a certified food manager certificate.
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands and only changed gloves when swapping from cooking raw burger patties to reach ready-to-eat food. Ice machine had a buildup of grime on sides of ice storage wall. Sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths at 0 ppm.
1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville
Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available. Permit not posted.
1702 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Burritos in the upright reach-in cooler are 42-46 degrees. According to the date marking , they were made at or around 9 a.m. this morning, yet they are not at 41 degrees or below almost six hours later. Repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: Cashier making an ice cream cone, handled the cone at the top uncovered part of the cone as well as around the paper covering the cone. Handwashing sink at the front does not turn on consistently. It will work sometimes and not other times. Sanitizer concentration for two of the three wiping cloth buckets did not register any sanitizer concentration. This facility has a container for clean and a separate one for dirty cloths. The water the clean ones are stored in is visibly dirty and greasy. Repeat violation.
Northwest Medical Center-Morrison Food Service
Noncritical violations: Hand sink on wall by dry storage is out of order.
4895 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Suite 300, Rogers
Noncritical violations: Light bulb shield missing above grill area.
2000 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville
Noncritical violations: Ambient thermometer in one door salad refrigerator is broken into two pieces. No temperature measuring device for heat sanitizing dish machine. Accumulation of brown growth on black plastic chute of ice machine.
ABC Happy Kids Learning Center
Critical violations: No handwash signage present. Spray bottles not labeled with contents or label has faded over time.
311 E. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge
Noncritical violations: No documentation of certified food protection manager.
2605 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers
Critical violations: Diced ham being held at 53 degrees, and chopped chicken being held at 61 degrees on salad bar. Milk being held at 43 degrees in bakery walk-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: Sanitizer concentration measuring 0 ppm in sanitizer container. Several cracked and broken tiles in dish area. Black growth on ceiling inside ice machine. Receptacles not covered in stalls of ladies restroom.
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Slicer had some food debris on it. Posted permit expired on June 30, 2022.
2775 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs
Noncritical violations: Small strainer used to removed particles from the fryer oil is stored hanging on the water line behind the faucet at the three-compartment sink.
Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat produce.
Critical violations: Dirty syrup pump being kept in handwashing sink near ice machine.
Noncritical violations: Tiles missing beneath fryer. Multiple surfaces have food debris and dirt accumulation. Liquid pooling beneath ice cream cabinet and shake station. Food debris beneath fryer, liquid pooling where tiles are missing. Sauce splattered on wall and floor near walk-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: Large buildup of ice in the walk-in cooler.
2998 U.S. 412 East, Suite D, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Employee handled raw fish and just changed gloves without washing hands first. Server touched the tip of a taco shell when putting chips on the plate and handled bun with bare hands to add sauce to burger. Mashed potatoes and spinach dip in the walk in are not at 41 degrees or below. Repeat violation. Previous inspections temperature issue may have been due to improper cooling. Several items in the drawer below the grill are not at 41 degrees or below. Repeat violation. Ensure drawer is being completely closed during use. Reduced oxygen package (ROP vacuum packed) fish in grill drawer no longer frozen and stored under refrigeration seal is not broken. Break the seal on all ROP fish as soon as the product it removed from the freezer according to the manufactures directions on the package/box. Repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: Thermometer in the two-door glass door cooler is broken. Replace as needed. Open container of bourbon stored in the cabinet at the bar. Personal items stored on top of canisters of bourbon in the bar. Ice scoop holder at the servers station has tape on the side of the holder. The scoop is in contact with the tape. Repeat violation. Condensation, white and black substance on the drain lines for the beer tap lines in the cabinet. One shelf has some liquid on it that may be from the condensation or the drain water line. Permit posted is expired.
Big Orange Burgers, Salads & Shakes
2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 3100, Rogers
Critical violations: Handwashing sink not working in women's restroom.
1400 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Potato slicer is visibly dirty with food debris. Food in the second prep table is not at 41 degrees or below. Thermometer reading 35 degrees. Cooked bacon was put in the unit hot after cooking. Cold cuts at 44 degrees and chicken at 45 degrees. Mac and cheese sauce and 45 sauce exceed the seven day hold.
Noncritical violations: New manager does not have a food safety manager certificate. Employee is not wearing an effective hair restraint. Employee wearing jewelry on hand and watch on wrist. Shelves in the sauce refrigerator are rusty. Equipment on the serving line is visibly dirty with food and grease buildup.
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Posted permit expired July 30, 2022.
1601 Klauss Lane, Apt. D, Pea Ridge
Noncritical violations: Large door open during inspection. No quat test strips.
2308 S.E. 28th St., Suite 4, Bentonville
Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat items in three-door sliding refrigerator.
Noncritical violations: No certified food manager documentation available at time of inspection. Paper bags of rice and mesh bags of onions being stored directly on floor. Employee not wearing proper hair restraint. Posted permit expired.
Noncritical violations: Four cans with dents on the seals for retail sale.
Whisk & Spool Pastry Shop
708 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs
Noncritical violations: Employee not wearing effective hair restraint.
Noncritical violations: No certified food protection manager on staff.
Critical violations: Carton of eggs stored on top of ready-to-eat items in walk-in cooler. No sanitizer in mechanical ware washing machine.
Critical violations: No sanitizer in large mechanical ware washing machine.
Noncritical violations: No test strips available at time of inspection.
111 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Potato slicer has food debris on it. Person in charge said potatoes were not sliced today.
Noncritical violations: Case in the upright freezer is preventing the freezer door from closing all the way. Employee food on the refrigerator, stored on top of facility food container. Employee closed beverage stored on the top shelf above facility food in the refrigerator. Black-grease like substance around the hinge and handle guides and other parts on the potato slicer. Foam cup used in the bulk sugar container. Use only approved utensils. Repeat violation. White fry refrigerator door is visibly dirty. Standing water in the bottom of the ice cream topping prep table. Candies/containers are sitting in the standing water. Permit posted is expired. Permit fee has not been paid.
5001 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Suite 130, Rogers
Critical violations: Sanitizer not dispensing in mechanical ware washing machine. Items beneath prep table not date marked.
Noncritical violations: No consumer advisory for consuming raw or undercooked meats on menu. Sealed vacuumed packed fish thawing in walk-in cooler.
935 W. Tulsa St., Suite B, Siloam Springs
Critical violations: Food in the prep table and the three-door cooler are not at 41 degrees or below. Items are not date marked as needed. Repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: Person in charge has taken the class and passed but does not have the certificate. Person in charge has 10 days to obtain certificate.
601 El Paso St. S.E., Gravette
Noncritical violations: No heat test strips or irreversible heat measuring plate. The sanitizer test strips did not match the sanitizer.
Noncritical violations: No retail food permit posted.
Happy Hearts And Hands Childcare
Noncritical violations: Posted permit expired.
2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 13100, Rogers
Critical violations: Chlorine solution measuring less than 25 ppm in mechanical dishwashing machine.
Noncritical violations: Vents and ceiling tiles have accumulation of dust in kitchen above food preparation areas.
1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 8, Bentonville
Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands after washing dishes and before prepping food. Dish machine at 0 ppm concentration chlorine. Multiple house-made sauces are not date marked. Multiple bags of onions and rice were stored on the kitchen floor. Two dirty wiping cloths were stored under a cutting board around food that is being prepared.
Noncritical violations: There is an accumulation of grease on hood above grill and wok causing grease to drip. Grease is also accumulating on the wall next to the hood. Shelves for clean pots and pans above three-compartment sink have an accumulation of food debris and residue. Inside of the microwave there is an accumulation of food debris and grease.
1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 10, Bentonville
Critical violations: Hand washing sink had dirty linens in it at start of inspection. Employee washed dishes but did not sanitize them before drying them.
Noncritical violations: No certified food safety manager documentation available. Chlorine test strips were not located during inspection. Service sink was disconnected. Permit expired July 2022.
4050 S. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers
Noncritical violations: Diced tomatoes being held at 49 degrees, mango salsa at 51 degrees and shredded cheese at 51 degrees in prep table. Prep table had been unplugged from maintenance visit earlier in day.
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Aug. 29 -- Camp War Eagle, 2609 W. Storage Parkway Road, Rogers; Slim Chickens, 2002 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers; Walgreens, 1311 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
Aug. 31 -- Mary Mae Jones Elementary, 500 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville; Rogers Early Learning Center, 2712 W. Olive St., Rogers; Walmart Market-Deli/Bakery, 1800 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton
Sept. 1 -- Gravette Food Service Warehouse, 600 El Paso St. S.E., Gravette; Sunshine School And Development, 3400 N. Woods Lane, Rogers
Sept. 2 -- Bentonville Preparatory School, 211 S.E. 34th St., Suite 13, Bentonville; Frank Tillery Elementary, 621 W. Elm St., Rogers; Panda Express, 319 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Rogers East Side Elementary, 505 E. New Hope Road, Rogers; Wendy's, 814 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
Print Headline: Benton County restaurant inspections
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