Benton County restaurant inspections: Employee handled raw meat then handled ready-to-eat food; duct tape is not an approved material for items stored in the kitchen

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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.

Jan. 24

Anh Montessori

2730 N. Woods Lane, Rogers

No violations.

Bill George Arena

1215 Valley Drive, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Cheese sauce was not date-marked.

Noncritical violations: None

Brick Street Brews

208 Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Kindle Mother's Day Out and Weekday Preschool

1201 N.E. McCollum Drive, Bentonville

No violations.

Jan. 25

Walgreens

440 U.S 412 East, Siloam Springs

No violations.

Sonic

200 E. New Hope Road, Rogers

No violations.

Rinconcito

1803 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The handle of the ice scoop was stored in contact with ice.

Pizza Hut

391 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Marinara was at 115 degrees on the buffet hot holding. Some foods on the make-line were not at 41 degrees or below.

Noncritical violations: Shelves in the walk-in cooler need cleaning. Water leaking from the top of the walk-in cooler. A service sink needs to be installed.

Market One Eleven

111 N. Broadway St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: A consumer advisory must be added to the menu before opening.

Noncritical violations: Concrete needs repair in the kitchen.

Gooseberry Handmade Pies

2210 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 12, Bentonville

No violations.

Benton County Juvenile Detention Center

1301 Melissa Drive, Suite 1, Bentonville

No violations.

Jan. 28

Arkansas Arts Academy Middle School

2005 S. 12th St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Floor around the steamer in the kitchen needs repair.

La Hacienda

2010 E. Main St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Employees were not washing hands as needed. An employee drank from a cup and did not wash hands before returning to work. An employee handled raw meat and did not wash hands before handling ready-to-eat food. An employee did not lather with soap long enough while washing hands. A kitchen employee rinsed hands with a spray hose instead of using the designated handwashing sink. An employee's beverage cup was uncovered in a food prep area. An employee made bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. A carton of raw eggs was stored above ready-to-eat foods in cold holding. Food in a prep table was not at 41 degrees or below, repeat violation. Spinach dip was not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: A gasket on the doors to the prep table needs to be repaired. The posted permit was expired.

NWACC Global Business Development

900 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville

No violations.

Rogers High School

2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Seams between the wall and the drain boards of the dishwasher need repair.

Supermercado La Villita

300 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Complaint inspection.

No violations.

The Oasis

104 N. 12th St., Rogers

Critical violations: There was no chemical sanitizer in the three-compartment sink.

Noncritical violations: There were no test strips available at the time of inspection.

Bella Vista Boys & Girls Club

2260 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Critical violations: There was no sanitizer available at the time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: The ice scoop was stored on top of the ice machine. There was no three-compartment sink installed.

Bentonville Butcher & Deli

5000 Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Suite 105, Rogers

Critical violations: The stuffing mix for mushrooms was not date-marked, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: Bags of shrimp were not being thawed in accordance with established procedures. The ice scoop is damaged and needs to be replaced. The posted permit was expired.

Jan. 29

Crossroads Alternative Learning

305 N. Second St., Rogers

No violations.

El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant

1707 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Follow-up inspection.

Critical violations: The sanitizer in the dishwasher was not at the correct concentration.

Noncritical violations: None

Mister B's Steakhouse

1043 W. Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Popeye's

2325 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Complaint inspection.

No violations.

Rogers Arkansas Street Head Start

1305 N. Arkansas St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The bottom of the milk cooler is rusted.

Northside Elementary School

807 N. Sixth St., Rogers

No violations.

Tusk and Trotter American Basserie

110 S.E. A St., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: There was no protective covering over lights in the kitchen and dish areas.

Walmart Neighborhood Market

5000 Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: There was a build-up of ice on the ceiling and floor of the large walk-in freezer, repeat violation.

Walmart Neighborhood Market - Deli/Bakery

5000 Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: There is no thermometer in a cooler for deli meat.

Jan. 30

Casa Chapina

1951 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Trays of raw meat were stored above pineapple. Sanitizer was not at the correct concentration. Papusa mix was not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.

Noncritical violations: Raw meat and a bag of rice were not being thawed in accordance to established procedures. A container used to store pens and other items was covered in duct tape and stored on a work table in the kitchen; duct tape is not an approved material for items stored in the kitchen. A door sweep needs to be installed on the back door.

Domino's Pizza

2075 E. Main St., Suite A, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was not posted.

Haas Hall Cafeteria

121 W. Poplar St., Rogers

No violations.

Rogers Activity Center

315 W. Olive St., Rogers

No violations.

Waffle Hut

1233 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Follow-up inspection.

No violations.

El Esquimal

1900 S. First St., Suite 4, Rogers

No violations.

Jan. 31

God's Pantry

17938 Dennis Mitchell Road, Garfield

No violations.

La Super Mangonada

1123 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs

No violations.

Old Wire Road Elementary

3001 S. Old Wire Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The ceiling of the ice machine has a growth and needs cleaning.

Pour Jons Coffee and Vinyl

516 E. Main St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Soap and bleach containers were not labeled, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: Food workers must wear proper hair restraints, repeat violation.

Southside Elementary School

200 W. Tulsa St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: An employee went from cleaning the steam kettle to the serving line without washing hands or changing gloves.

Noncritical violations: None

Tintos and Tapas

117A S. Broadway St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: The facility had the wrong test strips for sanitizer. The wall in one restroom needs repair to cover exposed plumbing; baseboards need to be installed in the kitchen, store room and restrooms. Forced air ventilation is needed in both restrooms.

Tockingtime Bakeshop

227 E. Pickens Road, Pea Ridge

No violations.

NW News on 03/18/2019

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