Benton County Restaurant Inspections

Information is from state Health Department records. Restaurants are listed in order of inspection date. All reports are from regular food service inspections unless otherwise noted. 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. 13

Casey's General Store

3075 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Milk spill in the big walk-in cooler; clean by the end of the day. Freezer door kitchen walk-in is not closing properly; appears to be stuck on frame (work order submitted). Ice cream freezer door is not closing properly; excessive ice buildup on and around frame and on the floor by the door (work order submitted).

Sept. 15

GPP Cycling

34 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista

No violations.

Recharge U

1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville

No violations.

Bella Vista Boys & Girls Club

2260 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

No violations.

Dollar General

1760 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

No violations.

Plaza at Highlands Crossing

1 Highlands Crossing Drive, Bella Vista

No violations.

Casey's General Store

1791 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Critical violations: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, do not use for purposes other than handwashing. No sanitizing agent available for surface wipe down, corrected to 300 ppm quaternary ammonia. Chlorine test strips are required.

Noncritical violations: None

Chick-fil-A

1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville

Critical violations: Sliced cheese was held more than 24 hours with no date mark.

Noncritical violations: None

Lindy's College Cafe

1211 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville

Critical violations: No date mark on items inside walk-in fridge.

Noncritical violations: None

Oasis of Northwest Arkansas

NWACC Campus, 900 Shoemaker, Bentonville

No violations.

E-Z Mart

925 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Clean and sanitize the cappuccino machine inside. Protein snack packs exceed use-by date of Sept. 7. Bleach water/sanitizer is too strong.

Noncritical violations: No thermometer in three-door refrigerator (on order). Ice scoop was stored on top of a box, store scoop in or on something that can be cleaned and sanitized. Facility has test strips for quaternary ammonia, not bleach, and there is no quaternary ammonia on location.

Pizza Hut

391 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands between dirty dishes and handling clean dishes. Employee went to food preparation and did not wash hands first.

Noncritical violations: No effective hair restraint worn by manager during food preparation. Jewelry on wrist of food employee. Clean prep table door and door frame; edges of salad bar white board have a buildup on them; clean upright freezer gaskets and door. Sewer gas smell in back area by dish room; check to see if grease trap needs to be pumped out. Posted permit is expired.

Sept. 16

Speedy's

1200 N. Lincoln St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Not all food is being held at 135 degrees or above; all items have a time as backup control; food destroyed as needed.

Noncritical violations: Air conditioner unit is out in building so doors are open, keep flies under control; unit will not be repaired until Monday. Excessive water/ice buildup on the floor in the freezer walk-in; new unit should not have a condensation leak; work order submitted already.

G@D Barbeque

2504 N. Second St., Rogers

Critical violations: Potato salad at 43 degrees and mayo at 43 degrees in prep cooler; must be kept at 41 degrees or below. Spray bottle for quaternary ammonia sanitizer was not labeled with content. Quaternary ammonia was over 400 ppm; must be at 200 ppm per label.

Noncritical violations: Prep cooler at 43 degrees; is not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below.

Rogers Catfish House

2102½ S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee drink in prep area without lid or straw. Cole slaw at 44 degrees in prep table two; must be kept at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Non-handled scoop was being used in bulk dry bean storage; scoops must be handled with handle out of product.

Rogers High School Visitor Football Concession

2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food prep employee missing proper hair restraint.

Rogers High School Concessions

2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers

No violations.

El Rioconcito

1803 S. Eighth St., Suite 5, Rogers

Critical violations: The handwashing sink and aids and devices may not be used for food preparation, utensil washing, as a service sink, or in any other manner other than handwashing. Ziplock bag of raw chicken was on side of handwashing sink; handwashing sink must be kept accessible, clean and sanitized for handwashing only. Missing label on spray bottle for chlorine sanitizer; must label chemical containers with content.

Noncritical violations: Pot of beef feet on floor about to be thawed; must be kept at least six inches off floor.

Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery

240 Slack St., Pea Ridge

No violations.

Pea Ridge Primary School

1411 Weston St., Pea Ridge

Critical violations: Dishwasher not reaching 160 degrees at plate; email of correction to be sent to inspector, three-compartment sink to be used until machine is fixed.

Noncritical violations: None

Pea Ridge High School

781 W. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: Dishwasher is not reaching 160 degrees at plate, director to email picture of correction; use three-compartment sink until repaired.

Noncritical violations: None

Pea Ridge Intermediate School

1536 N. Davis St., Pea Ridge

Critical violations: Dishwasher is not reaching 160 degrees at plate, three-compartment sink to be used until it is fixed, email correction to health inspector.

Noncritical violations: None

Sept. 19

Gusano's Pizza

19 Cunningham Corner, Bella Vista

Critical violations: The handwashing sink, aids and devices may not be used for food preparation, utensil washing, a service sink or in any other manner other than handwashing. Empty sanitizer reservoir, corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.

Noncritical violations: None

Dairy Queen

1 Riordan Road, Bella Vista

Critical violations: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, and do not use for purposes other than handwashing.

Noncritical violations: None

Casey's General Store

2 Riordan Road, Bella Vista

Critical violations: The handwashing sink, aids and devices may not be used for food preparation, utensil washing, a service sink or in any other manner other than handwashing. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, and do not use for purposes other than handwashing.

Noncritical violations: None

Meals on Wheels

2004 S. 13th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat foods in refrigerator in back (corrected).

Noncritical violations: None

Benton County School of the Arts Elementary Middle School

2005 S. 12th St., Rogers

No violations.

Garfield Elementary School

18432 Marshall St., Garfield

Critical violations: Hamburgers and rib sandwich holding in unit below 135 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

Village Market

17047 Marshall St., Garfield

Critical violations: Wash hands any time contamination could have occurred, when changing tasks and as described in the Arkansas Rules and Regulations; prior to putting on gloves, employees did not wash hands.

Noncritical violations: None

Sept. 20

Walmart Neighborhood Market

1800 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton

No violations.

Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery

1800 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton

No violations.

Walmart Neighborhood Market

906 S.W. Regional Airport Road, Bentonville

No violations.

Cannonball Cafe

311 E. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: Smoking in building attachment area; this is considered part of the establishment; discontinue. Cut on the hand of the cook; waterproof covering needed over the injury.

Noncritical violations: Quaternary ammonia test strips and chlorine test strips are needed.

Pea Ridge Intermediate School

1536 N. Davis St., Pea Ridge

No violations.

Gentry High School

1155 Pioneer Lane, Gentry

Critical violations: Dishwasher is not getting the plates hot enough to sanitize; gauge for wash cycle is reading 140 degrees and should be at least 160 degrees, final rinse cycle does not always reach 180 degrees on gauge; heat sensitive strip run through dish washer and did not change color as needed. Manually wash and sanitize until repaired (repeat violation). Food items checked in walk-in cooler are not at 41 degrees or below. Monitor to ensure unit is working properly, may have been in defrost mode; contact the Department of Health when repaired.

Noncritical violations: Backup thermometer is not accurate, reading below 30 degrees, but food checked is at 41-42 degrees; replace thermometer (repeat violation). Dishwasher does not maintain wash or rinse temperatures through multiple cycles as it should; contact a professional company or repair person to repair the machine, or replace if needed; this issue has been on going and needs to be corrected properly and permanently. Condensation leak in the walk-in freezer.

The Station

400 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry

Critical violations: Hot case is not holding food at 135 degrees or above, destroy food as needed; do not hold food for more than four hours, marking down when items were prepared (until new hot box is installed); new hot box is on order. Walk-in is not holding food at 41 degrees or below; service call made during inspection (repeat violation).

Noncritical violations: Hot water faucet at three-compartment sink won't shut off completely; excessive water condensation in both food walk-in and beer walk-in; floor in beer cooler is no longer in good condition or easily cleanable; floor is no longer sealed so water is being absorbed into flooring material, replace as needed.

Diego's Mexican Grill

150 S. Curtis Ave., Suites B and C, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No soap at bar or front beverage hand sink. Beans on steam table are not stirred to maintain uniform re-heat to 165 degrees.

Fast Lane Entertainment

1117 N. Dixieland St., Lowell

Critical violations: Juice in bar cooler at 45 degrees, must be kept at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Missing thermometer in bar cooler for cold holding juice; corrected on site.

Sept. 21

Taco Bell

2208 Promenade Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Handwashing sink in back had water temperature of 130 degrees, too hot to comfortably wash hands, should be around 100 to 110 degrees.

Noncritical violations: None

Twin Peaks

2400 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Missing thermometer in bar cooler. Sanitizer in automatic dishwasher was at 0 ppm; corrected on site.

NW News on 09/26/2016

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