Benton County restaurant inspections: ice machine has an accumulation of mold, Raw chicken was stored above eggs in the cooler, Single-service items were stored on the floor.

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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 25

Woodland Academy

2701 W. New Hope Road, Rogers

No violations.

June 27

Bentley's Beach Bar

911 S.E. 28th St., Suite 7, Bentonville

Critical violations: Staff was eating dinner in the food preparation area.

Noncritical violations: The ice machine needs to be cleaned. The posted permit is expired.

Doe's Eat Place

2806 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: An employee was drinking from a cup that did not have a lid. Access to the kitchen handwashing sink was obstructed by boxes.

Noncritical violations: None

Fork and Crust Pie Co.

5208 Village Parkway, Suite 11, Rogers

Critical violations: An employee was not wearing gloves while frosting cookies. Some foods in the two-door pie cooler were not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear proper hair restraints. The posted retail food permit was expired.

La Herradura

1301 Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: An employee did not wash hands between glove changes; food employees must use sinks designated for handwashing. An employee made bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods. Two cold holding units were not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: There were no test strips available. Wastewater must be properly disposed of. There were two holes in the trailer floor. A retail food permit was not posted.

Native Nectar Juice Co.

3406 S.E. J St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Juice made in the morning was still at room temperature at 11 a.m., must be at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Juices were not covered.

Panera Bread

1320 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Omelets and fried eggs were at 50-57 degrees in hot holding line; foods in hot holding must be at 135 degrees or above. Food items in the cold holding line were at 50-57 degrees; foods in cold holding must be at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: None

Petit Bistro

2702 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: A pair of tongs and a scrubbing pad were in the handwashing sink. Cous cous was at 50 degrees in the refrigerator.

Noncritical violations: None

June 28

A'Chau Oriental Market

115 N. Dixieland St., Suite 12, Rogers

Critical violations: Packaged tofu was at 54 degrees, soybeans were at 54 degrees and duck eggs were at 50 degrees in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Refrigerators and coolers did not have thermometers. Test strips were not available. The interior of the refrigerator needs cleaning. A valid food permit is not posted.

Bariola's Pizzeria

1728 S. 46th St., Suite 101, Rogers

Critical violations: An employee washed hands at the mop sink, and an employee washed hands at the three-compartment sink; employees must wash hands in the designated handwashing sink. The pizza preparation table is not holding pizza toppings at 41 degrees or below. Spray bottles were not labeled with their contents.

Noncritical violations: Ground beef was not being thawed in accordance with established regulations. Single-use buckets were being reused for food storage; the bottom of a mixing bowl is no longer in good condition. Employees did not know if there were sanitizer testing strips available. The ice machine drop guard has an accumulation of what appears to be mold; the fryer, stove and the walls around them need cleaning; the interior of a cabinet beneath the tap and the area under the handwashing sink need cleaning.

Chipotle

2400 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Don Pedro's

1612 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: Tomatoes were stored below raw beef.

Noncritical violations: None

Gaby's Bakery

1803 S. Eighth St., Suite 8, Rogers

Critical violations: There were no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the back preparation area. There was no sanitizer available for sanitizing food contact surfaces. A spray bottle did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: None

Growler USA

4204 S. J.B. Hunt Drive, Suite 40, Rogers

Critical violations: Foods in the steam table were not being maintained at the correct temperature. A spray bottle for stainless steel cleaner was being reused for a different chemical; a bottle of bar cleaner was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear proper hair restraints. Utensils were not being properly stored. The posted permit was expired.

Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza

700 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 10, Bentonville

Critical violations: Staff was observed putting on gloves before washing their hands. Pizza sauce was not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.

Noncritical violations: Wet wiping cloths were stored on the counter.

Kindergrove Preschool

696 S. 28th St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Single-service items were stored in direct contact with the floor.

Restaurant La Corona

14340 Arkansas 12 East, Rogers

Critical violations: Mayonnaise and juice in the bar cooler were not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: The bar cooler was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.

La Finca Market

1804 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: Tamales were from an unapproved facility.

Noncritical violations: Packaged foods must comply with identity requirements.

Latte Da

808 S. 52nd St., Rogers

Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored next to lettuce in the cooler.

Noncritical violations: Wet wipes were stored on countertops between uses. The current retail permit was not posted.

Mama Fu's Asian House

700 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 12, Bentonville

Critical violations: The sanitizer in the dishwasher was out, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: A rice scoop was being stored in room temperature water. Some kitchen floor tiles need to be replaced.

Southside Church of Christ

919 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No test strips for quaternary ammonia were available at the time of inspection.

Staybridge Suites

1801 S. 52nd St., Rogers

Critical violations: A package of raw meat was stored above ready-to-eat foods. Opened packages of food were not date marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Washed items were placed directly on a towel to dry; items must be placed in or on a surface that is smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent such as a dish drainer or rack. Single-use containers were being reused for food storage. A current retail food permit was not posted in customer view.

Super Mercado Taranda

1618 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: The person in charge did not demonstrate a knowledge of food safety. A cook handled raw beef with gloved hands and then prepared other foods without changing gloves. Eggs were left out at room temperature. Foods must be properly date marked when held for later use.

Noncritical violations: Frozen foods must be thawed in accordance to established procedures. Packaged foods must comply with standards of identity requirements.

June 29

Comfort Suites

2011 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Curry Point

2505 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: The handwashing sink in the kitchen does not have hot water; another handwashing sink was next to the ice machine on the floor, and the hand sink in the rear kitchen had food debris inside of it. Raw chicken was stored above eggs in the walk-in cooler; food was uncovered in the preparation table. Onion sauce was at 70 degrees in the walk-in cooler. Precooked meats were not date marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: The pot used for onion soup was too large for food to be cooled within the correct time frame. Fish filets were not being thawed in accordance to established procedures. Live insects were observed around drain. Food and sauces were stored in nonfood-grade buckets. A retail food permit was not posted.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

1728 S. 46th St., Suite 102, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The walk-in freezer has a condensation leak, and a bag of products was stored underneath the area that is leaking.

Gusano's Pizza

2905 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 9, Bentonville

Critical violations: There was no hand soap or paper towels at the bar's handwashing sink, and the sink was blocked by a trash can. The adapter bag for the box sodas was on the floor. Not all spray bottles were labeled.

Noncritical violations: The mop sink was missing, the drain and supply line were in place; the sink in the dry storage area was out of order.

Jersey Mike's Subs

3316 S.W. I St., Suite 102, Bentonville

No violations.

La Quinta Inn

1001 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Log Cabin Family Restaurant

14550 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers

Follow-up inspection.

No violations.

Mainstay Suites

301 S. 45th St., Rogers

Critical violations: The small cooler in the breakfast area was not holding yogurt, cheese, butter and eggs at 41 degrees or below. There was no apparent time control log for two milk jugs being held outside of cold holding.

Noncritical violations: There was no retail food permit posted.

Red Lobster

1710 S. 46th St., Rogers

Critical violations: Marinara in the hot well was not at 135 degrees or above.

Noncritical violations: None

Sodarista

28 Tudor Lane, Bella Vista

No violations.

Springhill Suites

2304 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Signs to remind workers to wash their hands must be posted at every handwashing sink.

Steak and Shake

1715 S. 46th St., Suite 3307, Rogers

Critical violations: The sanitizer was out in the automatic dishwasher. Two cold holding units were not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below. Some spray bottles were not labeled with contents, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: The interior of the ice cream cabinet and a cooler need cleaning.

Stone Mill Cafe

2903 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 1, Bentonville

No violations.

July 1

Big Rub BBQ Truck - Mobile

901 S.W. A St., Bentonville

No violations.

Carsten Concessions Chinese - Mobile

20932 Shady Grove Road, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Unit needed to be cleaned prior to operation.

Deep South Fish House - Mobile

755 Bloomfield St., Gentry

No violations.

Kona Ice - Mini Mart

1006 N.E. Tiger Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

NW News on 07/16/2018

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