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.
June 5
16 General Store
13528 Arkansas 16 West, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Potentially hazardous foods and time- and temperature-controlled for safety foods hot holding must be 135 degrees or above; egg biscuits are hot holding below 135 degrees; if the temperature cannot be held the eggs must be thrown out after four hours.
Noncritical violations: Food temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible; there is no thermometer to check hot holding or cooking temperature. Food that is not in the original packages for use in establishment must be identified with the common name of the food; powered sugar is not labeled. No chemical test strips for the sanitizer. No self-closing door for the men's bathroom. Small gap between filters in the vent hood.
June 28
Hampton Inn
915 Krupa Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Single-service cups were stored on the floor, must be six inches off the floor.
July 5
Cadence Pool Side Cafe
2920 E. Zion Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Food employee lacked a hair restraint.
July 6
Outfitters Grill
5592 Lake Wedington Entry Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Cut watermelon that was not dated; over 24 hours old.
Noncritical violations: Food permit was not posted and expired.
Step-Up Nutrition
609 W. Dickson St., Suite 104, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit has expired.
McDonald's
4600 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: Employees and a manager washed hands and did not turn the faucet off with a paper towel; employees shall wash hands using the procedures described in the food health code. Warewashing machine did not have proper sanitation levels at the time of inspection; the chemical sanitation shall be at 50 to 100 ppm. Chicken patties in hot holding were recorded at 115 degrees; potentially hazardous foods shall be held hot at 135 degrees or above. Multiple items have wrong discard date on products such as lemons, ham and bean salad; foods shall receive a date on seven days and then shall be discarded; repeat violation.
Noncritical violations: Wet wiping towels were found at the handwashing sink and the salad sink; hand towels shall be stored wet in sanitation buckets.
Blu Fin Sushi & Bar
4276 W. Sunset Ave., Suite B, Springdale
No violations.
Jimmy John's
4276 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 3, Springdale
Critical violations: Employee was slicing pickles and picked up a dirty towel in the sink; then continued slicing pickles; hands shall be washed every time contamination occurs.
Noncritical violations: None
Waffle House
609 W. Dickson St., Suite 202, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Handwashing sink was used to fill sanitizing solution container. Mechanical ventilation hood compressor is being replaced and the power has been disconnected temporarily. Current retail food permit is not posted conspicuous to the customer; repeat issue.
July 7
Taco Bell
1878 Crossover Road, Fayetteville
No violations.
Meiji Japanese Cuisine
3878 N. Crossover Road, Suite 8, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection
No violations.
Fayetteville Senior Activity & Wellness Center
945 S. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Sheets of plywood are covering a small section of the wall in the warewashing area that is not smooth and easily cleanable. Current retail food permit has expired.
Family Dollar Store
1632 S. School 500 Volvo Parkway, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Current retail food permit is not posted; repeat violation.
July 10
Jade China
1046 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: Handwashing sink did not have paper towels; handwashing sink shall have a supply of paper towels to dry hands. Cold-holding unit with raw meats and vegetables is holding food at 47 degrees; potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41 degrees or below. Sanitation bucket does not have a label; all chemicals removed from the original container shall have the name of the chemical on the bucket.
Noncritical violations: Rice noodles in a bucket did not have a lid; all food products shall be covered to prevent accidental contamination, cardboard is being used as floor mats in the walk-in cooler and back room; items used in the kitchen shall be smooth and easily cleanable.
July 11
Tacos 4 Life Grill
1572 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
No violations.
Blackboard Grocery & Eatery
644 W. Dickson St., Suite 101, Fayetteville
No violations.
Shipley Donuts
1640 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Light bulb in the walk-in refrigerator and light fixture in the food preparation area lack shielding.
Clubhaus Fitness Center
612 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Raw fruits shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut; bananas were sliced through the skin prior to rinsing.
Subway
1680 N. College Ave., Suite 7, Fayetteville
No violations.
Duran's Nutrition
1902 W. Huntsville Ave., Suite D, Springdale
No violations.
El Ranchito Supermercado
1900 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: Handwashing sink at fruit cutting station lacks a supply of paper towels, a supply of individual disposable towels or a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated air drying device at each handwashing sink in food preparation, toilet and warewashing areas must be provided.
Noncritical violations: None
Waffle House
1281 S. 48th St., Springdale
Critical violations: Omelet station holding cold foods at 60 degrees; potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41 degrees or below; all foods will be replaced with cold product and out-of-temperature product will be discarded. Buckets of bleach water are not labeled; chemicals that are placed in working containers shall receive the common name of the chemical on the container.
Noncritical violations: Floors in the walk-in cooler and kitchen area lack cleaning; floors shall be cleaned with a frequency to prevent buildup.
NW News on 07/17/2017