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.
Dec. 4
Braum's Ice Cream
907 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Chili beans were not reheated before being stored in hot holding. Chili beans were at 109 degrees in hot holding.
Noncritical violations: Ice scoop was stored on top of ice machine.
Dec. 5
Burrito House
660 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Follow-up inspection.
Critical violations: Handwashing sink did not have hand cleanser. Cold holding unit was not holding at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: None
Mariachi's Grill & Cantina
4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection.
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Salsa refrigerator does not have a thermometer. Spatulas were stored in warm water; if utensils are stored in water, the temperature must be 135 degrees or above.
JJ's Grill
1267 Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Salsa, bell peppers and other food items were stored without proper covering. Food stored in walk-in was not dated correctly. Flour stored in an unlabeled container.
Noncritical violations: Pickles were stored in a bucket on the floor of the walk-in cooler. The wrong test strips for sanitizer were being used.
Gusano's Pizza
1267 Steamboat Drive, Suite 22, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Spray bottle of chemicals was stored above paper towels and single-service items.
Noncritical violations: Onions were stored in a bag on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
Wal-Mart Super Center
2875 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit was not posted.
Wal-Mart Supercenter Deli/Bakery
2875 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Two food employees were wearing rings that were not plain bands. Current retail food permit was not posted.
The Royal Donut Co.
997 Shiloh Plaza, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Handwashing sink did not have hand cleanser.
Noncritical violations: Refrigerator did not have an adequate thermometer. Back of house kitchen needs cleaning.
T & T Diner
17440 U.S. 412 East, Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Drive-thru refrigerator thermometer was inaccurate.
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
1049 N. Salem Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Cheese sauce did not have a date marking.
Noncritical violations: Food utensils were not in good condition and need to be replaced.
Cafe Rue Orleans
1150 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Swai fish is labeled catfish on the menu, repeat issue. Nonfood contact surfaces need to be cleaned more frequently. A mop sink is not installed. Light bulbs in walk-in cooler and food preparation areas need protective shielding, repeat issue.
Dec. 6
Red Dragon Buffet
2111 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Critical violations: Complaint inspection. Paper towels were out at handwashing sink. Dish machine did not have sanitizer, repeat issue. Raw chicken was above 41 degrees in cold holding, repeat issue. Bucket of chemical sanitizer did not have a label, repeat issue.
Noncritical violations: Bag of flour was stored under the handwashing sink, repeat issue. Shelves in the walk-in cooler were covered in dirty cardboard, repeat issue. Food contact equipment, nonfood contact surfaces and utensils are not clean, repeat issue.
Trinity United Methodist Church
1021 Sycamore St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food stored without proper date marking. Hand sanitizer was stored next to food.
Noncritical violations: None
The Chancellor Hotel
70 N. East Street, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Chef in banquet kitchen was observed touching phone and then putting on gloves without washing hands. Warewashing machine did not have sanitizer.
Noncritical violations: Spatulas were no longer in good condition. Vents in reach-in cooler need cleaning.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
224 N. East Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Plates were being hand-dried at the time of inspection; after cleaning and sanitizing wares must be air dried.
Ridgeview Group Home
12958 Arkansas 112, Cave Springs
No violations.
Penguin Ed's Bar-B-Que
6347 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Cigarette butts and package in smoker room. Server did not wash hands after discarding food product. Windex cleaner was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: Fans need cleaning.
Penguin Ed's Bar-B-Que
230 S. East St., Fayetteville
No violations.
Old Tyme Donuts
2403 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Working container of chemicals did not have a label.
Noncritical violations: Test strips were not available at the time of inspection. Soda nozzles and fan in food preparation area need cleaning.
Little Bread Co.
116 N. Block St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Foods were at 55 degrees in cold holding display case.
Noncritical violations: Main display case did not have a thermometer. Fans, pipes and walls have a buildup of flour residue; can opener needs cleaning.
La Espiga De Oro Bakery
428 Holcomb St., Springdale
Critical violations: Employee coffee cup did not have a lid. Food employee made bare hand contact with ready to eat bread. Keys and medicine were stored on top of a food preparation table. Foods were not reheated before being placed in hot holding. Tamales were at 112 degrees in hot holding. Packaged gelatin and other bakery products did not have a proper label.
Noncritical violations: Several packaged desserts did not have a proper date marking. Refrigerator did not have a thermometer. Employee restroom did not have a trashcan with a lid. Lid to garbage dumpster is broken and open. Current retail food permit is not posted.
Econo Lodge
1000 S. Futrall Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Two-compartment sink is in use for manual warewashing; a three-compartment sink is required.
Best Western Windsor Suite
1122 S. Futrall Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Tupperware bowl stored in handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Asian Amigo Supermarket
2201 S. Thompson St., Suite D, Springdale
No violations.
Dec. 7
West Washington County Head Start
901 S. Mitchell Ave., Lincoln
Follow-up inspection
No violations.
Tony's Burgers
103 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln
No violations.
Burger Land
802 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Food employee's drink cup did not have a lid. Food employee was wearing a ring that was not a plain band. Service mop sink is not installed. Two light bulbs in dry food storage do not have shielding.
Staybridge
1577 W. 15th St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food in the buffet was being held at temperatures between 45 and 47 degrees.
Noncritical violations: None
Royal Donuts
810 E. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln
Critical violations: Mop sink has fill hose attached without a vacuum breaker between the faucet head and the hose, repeat issue. Toilet room door was open.
Noncritical violations: Ceiling coverings in food preparation area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Toilet room lacks ventilation.
Papa John's Pizza
503 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
No violations.
Mango's Gourmet Taco Shop
2050 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food was stored in the walk in cooler without proper covering. Dishwashing machine was not sanitizing correctly.
Noncritical violations: Buckets of salsa and cut vegetables were being stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Wet wiping cloths were being stored on counter tops. Floors throughout restaurant need cleaning.
Dickson Street Inn
301 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville
No violations.
American Drive-In
303 W. Pridemore Drive, Lincoln
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Mop sink is not installed.
Dec. 8
Bobo's Ribbon Ice
4155 N. Steele Blvd., Suite 50, Fayetteville
No violations.
Vetro 1925
17 E. Center St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above package ready-to-eat food.
Noncritical violations: Dishwasher does not have a thermolabel test strip. Shelves need cleaning. Toilet room doors need repair.
Tiny Tim's Pizza
21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food employee did not wash hands between tasks. Faucet on handwashing sink is broken and paper towels were out. Spray bottle of chemicals did not have a label.
Noncritical violations: Food employee was not wearing a hair restraint. Wiping cloths were stored on prep table. Women's restroom needs a trash can with a lid. Ceiling in food preparation area is not clean and needs repair; wall around three-compartment sink needs repair.
The Garden Room
215 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food stored in bakery refrigerator does not have a date marking.
Noncritical violations: None
Taste of Thai
31 E. Center St., Suite 100, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food employee made bare hand contact with ready-to-eat noodles; sushi chef made bare hand contact with sushi roll.
Noncritical violations: Dispensing utensil for steamed rice was stored in a container of water between uses. Light bulbs in warewashing area lack shielding.
Starbucks
2410 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: A pre-operational inspection was not performed by the health authority; food retail permit was not issued by the health authority prior to operating.
Sonic
186 N. Cato Springs Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Utensils were stored in the front handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit was not posted visibly to customers.
Greenland Basketball Concessions
30 N. Sandy St., Greenland
No violations.
Dollar General
468 N. Main Ave., Fayetteville
No violations.
Damgoode Pies
31 E. Center St., Suite 102, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Ice cream scoops were stored in a container of water between uses. There are two gaps between the mechanical vent hood filters. One light fixture in warewashing area lacks shielding; two bulbs need replacing.
Catfish Hole
4127 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Coleslaw on ice was at 42 degrees. Bleach buckets and spray bottles do not have labels, repeat issue.
Noncritical violations: Multiple items in walk-in cooler do not have proper covering.
Cask and Grove
28 E. Center St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: No handwashing sink in food preparation area.
Noncritical violations: None
Alchemy Macarons
112 W. Center St., Suite 130, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Refrigerators do not have thermometers, repeat issue. Valid retail food permit is not posted.
Dec. 11
The Green Submarine
3315 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Container of grilled onions did not have a discard date.
Noncritical violations: Plastic commercial cheese containers were being reused for food storage. Nonstick finish on several pans is damaged. Two small sections of wall surface in the food preparation area need repair.
Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
3980 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 19, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Person in charge was unavailable at the time of inspection.
Noncritical violations: Wall in food preparation area lacks repair.
Silver Stream Cafe
617 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
No violations.
Sassy's
1290 N. Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Food employee's drink cup did not have a lid. A container of egg was at 53 degrees and a rack of smoked meat was at 70 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: None
Mandalay Fusion
8 Brown St., Farmington
Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat soy sauce.
Noncritical violations: Single-use bucket was being reused to store noodle. Surfaces of bulk containers need cleaning, interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Retail food permit is not posted.
Loafin Joe's
201 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Employees did not turn off water faucet with paper towel as per the established procedure. Chicken and sliced cheese in walk-in cooler were at 42 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Reach-in cooler near bakery does not have an adequate thermometer. Ceiling tiles are not smooth and nonabsorbent. Hot holding plates need cleaning.
El Matador
3412 Black Forest Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: A splash guard is needed between handwashing sink and stored bowls.
Hunan Manor
1147 Tahoe Place, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Chemical sanitizer solution was too high. Bucket of chemical sanitizer did not have a label.
Noncritical violations: Thermometer was not easily readable in prep table. Soy sauce bucket was reused for food storage. Women's restroom trashcan lacks a lid.
House of Taste
318 S. Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Employees were eating in the kitchen; must discontinue consuming food, use of unapproved beverage containers in food preparation or warewashing areas. Sanitizer solution concentration was too high. Multiple foods in the preparation table were not in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: Food items in prep table lacked covering. Tools were stored improperly.
Geraldi's
20 S. University Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Foods stored for more than 24 hours did not have a proper date marking. Chemicals were stored above paper towels.
Noncritical violations: None
Burger Plus
14 S. University Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Hot water is not working at the handwashing sink; no paper towels at the handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: Area around fryers has a buildup of grease. General cleaning needed on premises. Retail food permit is expired.
Bouchee Kitchen
18 E. Center St., Fayetteville
No violations.
White Oak Station
4128 Wagon Wheel Road, Springdale
Follow-up inspection
No violations.
Wasabi
313 W. Dickson St., Suite 105, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Handwashing sink in bar area is inaccessible. Container of cooked white rice was at 62 degrees and egg wash was at 68 degrees in food preparation area.
Noncritical violations: Several boxes of raw chicken were stored on the floor of refrigerator. Two food employees were wearing bracelets that were not plain bands. Two light fixtures in the food preparation/warewashing area lacked shielding.
Typhoon
2612 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Chemical sanitizer was not at the correct concentration.
Noncritical violations: Bean sprouts were in a bowl in the mop sink. Soda nozzles need cleaning.
Southern Food Co.
3975 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Vegetables were not being thawed in accordance to established procedures.
Dec. 13
Thai Taste
3138 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Follow-up inspection.
No violations.
NW News on 12/18/2017