Benton County Restaurant Inspections

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.

Oct. 12

Gusano's Pizzeria

19 Cunningham Corner, Bella Vista

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Final rinse of warewashing machine had incorrect sanitizer solution concentration.

Loves Donuts

10 Cunningham Corner, Bella Vista

Critical violations: Beverage containers without lids on food preparation surfaces. Handwashing sink was filled with personal items and there was no soap at the sink; must require employees to keep their hands and exposed portions of arms clean. Approximately 10 pounds of kolache smoked sausages were at 64 degrees and stored in a box in the three-compartment sink. Kolaches and breakfast sandwiches being sold at the display counter were stored at room temperature without any documentation for time or temperature. There were multiple spray bottles of water in the kitchen; food not in the original packages must be labeled with the common name.

Noncritical violations: Three sacks of flour in the kitchen were stored in direct contact with the kitchen floor. Posted permit is expired.

Fatiga's Sub Station

811 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Grilled onions in two-door refrigerator were not at 41 degrees or below; refrigerator may be out of order.

Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear effective hair restraints.

Pea Ridge Primary School

1411 Weston St., Pea Ridge

No violations.

Williams Soul Food

3404 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 20, Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Dozens of empty boxes and two large empty frying oil containers outside back door; refuse should be taken to dumpster in a regular basis to prevent attraction of pests. Serving items and food debris around food preparation areas; must clean frequently to prevent build-up. Some lights in the ladies' restroom were not working.

White Hawk Center

1710 W. Hudson Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Boxes of frozen food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

The Station

400 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry

Critical violations: Some foods in the hot holding case were not at 135 degrees or above. Commercial container of potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food was held past discard date. Case of beef stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler; because of the water/condensation leak in the walk-in cooler, other food items were at risk for being stored in standing dirty water.

Noncritical violations: Exterior wall and floor of the walk-in cooler is showing evidence of water damage; wall is starting to deteriorate. Ceiling in beer cooler has standing/stagnate water; products are at at risk of being stored in standing water. Ceiling in walk-in cooler is moldy, no longer in good condition and allowing water and condensation to drip onto the floor and possibly food items. Condensation lines on the exterior of beer cooler are leaking, and one line appears to be broken.

Gardens at Osage Terrace

3317 S.E. L St., Bentonville

No violations.

Stewart's Caterpillar Clubhouse

305 E. Monroe Ave., Lowell

Critical violations: Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink; employees must wash hands in designated handwashing sink. Milk was at 51 degrees in infant room; must be at temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Ozark Adventist Academy

20997 Dawn Hill East Road, Gentry

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Steam from the dish machine is not being vented properly.

Lowell Senior Activity Center

104 E. Monroe Ave., Lowell

No violations.

Little Debbie Bakery Store

105 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry

No violations.

Larry's Pizza

3404 S.E. Macy Road, Bentonville

Follow-up inspection.

No violations.

La Taquiza

106 N. Bloomington St., Suite G, Lowell

Critical violations: Potentially hazardous foods were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Cooling units in kitchen and front area were not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below.

La Huerta

129 Fowler St., Suite B, Gentry

Critical violations: Salsa in cold holding at the server's station was not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Bag of onions was stored on the floor. Knives were stored between prep table and table under the cutting board; must store knives in an area that is clean. Bowl was stored in a container of pico in the walk-in. Lids for dry beans and dry rice are cracked and melted so that they are no longer in good condition, repeat violation.

La Esquina Del Sabor

1710 W. Hudson Road, Rogers

Critical violations: Employee did not take off gloves prior to washing his hands and did not wash hands between tasks. Cook made bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Cooking utensils were in the handwashing sink; a handwashing sink must be maintained at all times so that it is accessible for employee use and not used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw bacon was stored above ready-to-eat foods. Salsa, ingredients for and papusa dough were not in cold holding. Prepared food items in walk-in cooler did not have a date marking. Prepared foods in walk-in cooler did not have an identifying label.

Noncritical violations: None

Gentry High School Football Concessions

1155 Pioneer Lane, Gentry

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ice scoop was stored on top of ice machine; must store scoop on or in something that can be sanitized.

Coleman's Children's Academy

103 E. Presidential Drive, Lowell

Critical violations: Teacher used bare hands to serve chicken nuggets to children; bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods is prohibited for highly susceptible populations; must wash hands and put on gloves to handle ready-to-eat foods.

Noncritical violations: A thermometer was missing from a refrigerator in the dining area. A food employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint while prepping chicken nuggets.

Oct. 14

Carsten Concessions Chinese -- Mobile

20932 Shady Grove Road, Siloam Springs

No violations.

Oct. 16

Hiwasse Store

13471 Arkansas 72 West, Hiwasse

No violations.

The Kids Studio

5516 W. Walsh Lane, Rogers

No violations.

TCBY

2005 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 140, Rogers

Follow-up inspection.

No violations.

Kids for the Future

3307 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Table covering for draining dishes must be changed daily.

Rogers Regional Sports Park

2150 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers

No violations.

Growler USA

4204 S. JB Hunt Drive, Suite 40, Rogers

Critical violations: Staff did not properly demonstrate knowledge of food safety throughout the facility or through appropriate responses or actions during inspection. Employees did not wash hands with soap and when they used soap, they did not lather long enough before rinsing. Employee did not wash hands after handling raw hamburger or before handling ready-to-eat food. Employees used bare hands when handling ready-to-eat foods. Employee rinsed utensils in handwashing sink. Ready-to-eat foods were placed to thaw in same sink with package of raw hamburger, raw fish and raw chicken. A pan of raw hamburger meat was stored above ready-to-eat food in the bottom of a prep table.

Noncritical violations: None

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

4204 S. JB Hunt Drive, Suite 10, Rogers

Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands or change gloves when handling raw shrimp and moving on to handle ready-to-eat foods. Items that were in double pans on the grill were not holding at 135 degrees or above. Cold holding drawers beneath grill were not holding foods at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Test strips for sanitizer were wet and no longer valid. Doors under the frosty machine at the bar were not clean and were sticking shut.

Dollar General

100 S. Gentry Blvd., Gentry

No violations.

Apple Blossom

2501 N. 22nd St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands between glove changes. Food establishment must use pasteurized whole shell eggs or each egg must be cooked to an appropriate temperature if served over-easy.

Noncritical violations: Ice machine needs cleaning.

Dollar General Store

1760 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

No violations.

Oct. 17

Grand Central Station

1806 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

No violations.

Wendy's

2200 W. Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery

205 N. Main St., Bentonville

No violations.

The Spark Cafe

105 N. Main St., Bentonville

No violations.

Casey's General Store

1791 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

No violations.

Rhythm And Q

1721 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Critical violations: Cook put on gloves without washing his hands. Kitchen cook made bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Rack of ribs was at 98 degrees on steam table.

Noncritical violations: Squeeze bottle at grill did not have label. A sack of flour was stored on the floor. Current retail food permit was expired.

Sherwood's Premium Meats

1733 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Critical violations: Spray bottle of chemicals did not have a label. Meat slicer was not shielded from possible contamination. No test strips for sanitizer were available during inspection.

Noncritical violations: None

Oct. 18

Wal-Mart Super Center - Deli/Bakery

406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Wal-Mart Supercenter

406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Wal-Mart Supercenter

4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

No violations.

Wal-Mart Sushi Bar

4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

No violations.

Pattaya Restaurant

3600 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Door to walk-in freezer has ice build-up.

CiCi's Pizza

3604 W. Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Oct. 19

The Piggy Shack BBQ

5 Spring Park Drive, Bella Vista

No violations.

Bean Palace - War Eagle Mill

11045 War Eagle Road, Rogers

No violations.

NW News on 10/23/2017

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