Benton County Restaurant Inspections

Aug. 7

Microtel Inn & Suites

909 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Follow-up inspection

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Dishes are being washed in handwashing sink in laundry room, three-compartment sinks are currently being remodeled; must not use dishes that require washing until three-compartment sink is in working order.

KFC

507 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Some areas of floors and walls in walk-in cooler are not smooth and cleanable surfaces, repeat violation.

Las Palmas

200 W. Poplar St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee was preparing tacos with bare hands; no bare-hand contact with exposed, ready-to-eat food or ice; must use gloves, spatulas, tongs, deli tissue or other dispensing equipment. Raw eggs being stored above ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler. Chicken fajita meat at 60 degrees in ice bath by grill; must be kept at 41F or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Inside ceiling of ice machine is not clean.

Aug. 8

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

105 S. Dixieland Road, Lowell

Critical violations: Missing soap and paper towels at handwashing sink in back prep area. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer in three-compartment sink was below 150 ppm, must be between 150 to 400 ppm per label.

Noncritical violations: Beans 118 degrees in heating cabinet were not cooked to 135 degrees or above; foods that are cooked for hot holding must be cooked to 135 degrees or above.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint

2012 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Chicken at 56 degrees on prep table, dressing at 44 degrees on prep table; cold-holding foods must be held at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Aug. 10

Royal Egg Rolls

439 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton

No violations.

Little Caesars Pizza

200 N. Progress Ave., Suite 15, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Handwashing sink in the back preparation and warewashing area is shut off, repeat violation. Sanitizer dispensed is not strong enough, must be 200 ppm.

Noncritical violations: Flies around the grease trap and dish area; the premises shall be maintained free of insects and controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises. Cutting board at sheeting station is not clean, and it is no longer in good condition and should not be used. Caulk along the back of the three-compartment sink is no longer in good condition and no longer cleanable. Three-compartment sink with sanitizer is not clean; greasy build-up on sides and bottom of sink. Gaskets on prep table doors have and accumulation of food and possibly mold on them. Pass-through doors in walk-in have an accumulation of food and possibly mold along handles, doors and frame; doors do not stay closed, which is allowing for condensation to build up. Roll racks used for pans of raw dough have an accumulation of food and what looks like mold on the brackets that hold pans. Cutting board in sheeting area is not clean and no longer in good condition. Grease trap lid is missing the plug and allowing gas and smells from the grease trap to escape when sinks are drained. Pass-through doors in walk-in do not stay closed, repeat violation. Permit posted but expired.

Zaxby's

190 Progress Ave., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: A few dishes put away as clean but still had some food left behind.

Noncritical violations: Employee not wearing beard restraint. Frozen milk container at shake station has a corner broken off, repeat violation. Interior of cabinets at customer drink station needs cleaning. Seam in flooring by handwashing sink is starting to split and allowing water to get under the floor and stagnate under the floor surface, repeat violation.

Aug. 11

Cadence Academy Preschool

3978 S. Concord St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Missing thermometer mini refrigerator in toddler 1 classroom.

Fratelli's Wood-Fired Pizzeria

118 S. Broadway St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employee wiping hands on clothing; employee handled trash can and did not wash hands before returning to work. Bag of raw chicken stored above gelato in freezer. Some food in upright refrigerator not holding at 41 degrees. Items not date marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Food workers not wearing beard restraints as needed. Wall behind finish table/dough bins is starting to get pitted.

Mi Tienda Supermarket

875 E. Jefferson St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge of food safety that was evident throughout the facility or by appropriate responses and actions. Employee did not wash hands after bringing in groceries and handling raw meat, repeat violation. Handwashing sink blocked by shopping cart. Employee sanitizing dishes improperly. Meat case not holding foods at 41 degrees. Can of fly spray stored next to containers of open bulk dry ingredients on preparation table.

Noncritical violations: Cases of meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Clean equipment and utensils are being stored in a shopping cart. No test strips on location. Handwashing sink lacks cleaning, blood in the bottom of meat case and on the floor of walk-in cooler, prep tables are not clean. Door sweep missing from the bottom of back door which allows pests and flies entry to kitchen.

Pupuseria Miraflores

1845 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: Chicken at 44 degrees in refrigerator; must be kept at 41 degrees or below. Refrigerator by drive-thru is not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Aug. 14

La Hacienda

2010 E. Main St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge of food safety that was evident throughout the facility or by appropriate responses and actions. Employee did not wash hands after coming in from outside before handling clean utensil from dishwasher. Foods not cooled according to established regulations. Refrigerated prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Date-marking for ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous/time controlled foods prepared on site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours.

Noncritical violations: No thermometer in refrigerated prep table. Pans of food uncovered in walk-in cooler, repeat violation. Reusing single-use containers for spices; storing food in direct contact with to-go bags in freezer. Equipment lacks cleaning. Standing water in the bottom of reach-in prep table; unit may be draining improperly.

Los Tres Hijos Tortilleria

2503 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 11, Bentonville

No violations.

Maria's Mexican Restaurant

2503 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Wendy's

3355 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employee handled raw meat and did not wash hands prior to returning back to station. No paper towels at either back handwashing sinks, repeat violation. Warming drawer used for expired meat is not holding at 135 degrees or above. Front salad cooler is not holding foods at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Neither toilet in the ladies restroom are self-flushing, and when flushed manually, there is not enough water dispensed to flush completely. Hot water handle is broken at three-compartment sink; hot water cannot be shut off or adjusted. Tile broken in front of preparation sink allowing water to stand.

Aug. 15

Pizza Hut

30 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista

No violations.

7 Brew

2101 S. 52nd St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employees are not lathering as required before rinsing off soap; employee did not wash hands after coming in from outside before preparing a beverage; employee did not wash hands between task change going from handling money to making a drink. Items are not being sanitized after being washed. Spray bottle is not labeled with contents.

Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear hair restraints, beard restraints and clothing that covers body hair. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food workers may not wear jewelry on their arms and hands. Permit not posted in customer view.

Boondock's Grill -- Mobile

410 N. 2nd St., Rogers

Critical violations: Raw beef stored above ready-to-eat foods in reach-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: None

Carrabba's Italian Grill

3300 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: Some foods on the line and in walk-in not cold-held at 41 degrees, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: None

Jiffy Kwick

219 S. Arkansas St., Rogers

Critical violations: Ziplock bag of hot dogs in walk-in cooler were not date-marked; must mark date after opening and not keep for more than seven days. Sanitizer in spray bottle was more than 400 ppm; must be between 200 and 400 ppm per label.

Noncritical violations: None

Las Fajitas

1402 S.E. Shane Lane, Bentonville

Critical violations: Sour cream at 57 degrees in prep table.

Noncritical violations: Water dripping from the condensation of HVAC system components onto tables in the dining room. Refrigeration unit holding foods at 58 degrees. Grout between floor tiles in bar area has eroded, water standing in area emits a sour odor.

Newk's Eatery

5100 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands between glove change. Some items in the reach-in cooler are not at 41 degrees or below; items stored above the load line are not 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Not using appropriate thawing methods. Workers may not wear jewelry other than plain ring, such as a wedding band, on hands or arms.

The Happy Wagon

18882 Wilson Road, Garfield

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ice cream scoops are being stored in a container of water at room temperature; must be stored clean and dry or in water at 135 degrees or above, or in product with the handle out.

Las Fajitas

42 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista

Critical violations: Ice and food debris in handwashing sink; hand washing sink and aids may not be used for food preparation or utensil washing or in any manner other than handwashing. Bottle of surface cleaner stored on top of bin of tortillas at wait station.

Noncritical violations: Ready-to-eat products stored with raw potentially hazardous foods at make table.

Aug. 16

Papa John's

231 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Wingstop

231 N. Walton Blvd., Suite 1, Bentonville

No violations.

Las Palmas

301 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Discontinue consuming food, use of unapproved beverage containers, or use of tobacco in food preparation or warewashing area. Backflow fitting required for three-compartment sink hose.

Aug. 17

Ms. Michele's Preschool

941 Walker St., Centerton

No violations.

Dollar General

111 Commercial St., Centerton

No violations.

NW News on 08/21/2017

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