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.
April 26
Arkancha
616 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: There were no test strips available at the time of inspection.
Charly's Taqueria
1830 S. Pleasant St., Suite G, Springdale
Critical violations: No paper towels or hand soap were available at a handwashing sink. Foods on ice were not at 41 degrees or below. A spray bottle of chemicals was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: The retail food permit was expired.
Cronuts Donuts
1151 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: A container of sanitizer was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: A container of flour was stored on the floor.
Juicy Tails
745 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 218, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection.
Critical violations: A food employee did not wash hands before putting on different gloves. Eggs were stored above cooked potatoes in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: The person in charge did not have a food thermometer to check food temperature. Wiping cloths were stored on the prep table.
La Despensa Latina
3138 Old Missouri Road, Suite 102, Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: A bag of food was stored on the floor.
Panda Restaurant
3050 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Soda nozzles need cleaning.
Renzo's Pasta & Italian Steakhouse
1214 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection.
Critical violations: Foods in a prep table were not at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: None
UofA Subway
640 N. Garland Ave., Suite 352 and 353, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Some food was held past its discard time.
Noncritical violations: None
Taqueria Leo's
4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: A food employee made bare hand contact with food while preparing herbs. Eggs were stored above a plastic bag of radishes. Foods in a refrigerator were not at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: A single-service container of mayonnaise was being reused for food storage.
Walmart on Campus
616 N. Garland Ave., Suite 363, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food.
Noncritical violations: Containers of food were stored on the floor of the storage area.
April 29
Crispy Donut
1301 E. Robinson Ave., Suite 1B, Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: The surfaces of equipment and shelves need cleaning. After use a wet mop must be placed in a way that allows it to dry.
Green's Power Juice
410 N. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Diced fruits and vegetables in cold holding were at 43 degrees. Snow cone syrups were not date-marked as needed.
Noncritical violations: None
La Esquina Favorita
707 N. Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: The refrigerator and prep table do not have thermometers. A bowl was being used as a scoop in a container of bulk food. The surface and interior of a prep table and cooler need cleaning; a circular fan needs cleaning.
Savoy Tea Co.
19 E. Center St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: A refrigerator did not have a thermometer.
Taste of Thai
31 E. Center St., Suite 100, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Raw eggs were stored above produce.
Noncritical violations: One cold holding unit did not have a thermometer. The walls in the middle of the prep table need cleaning.
TK Chinese & Thai Hot Foods
2309 Magnolia Drive, Springdale
Critical violations: Pre-cooked chicken and barbecue pork were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: A bulk container of food was not labeled. The surfaces of shelves and equipment need cleaning. The current retail food permit was not posted.
April 30
Bordino's
310 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville
Critical violations: An employee wash gloved hands and then returned to food preparation. A dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.
Noncritical violations: None
Ella's Restaurant
465 N. Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Some foods in cold holding were not at 41 degrees or below. Sauces were not labeled and date-marked as needed.
Noncritical violations: The walls and ceiling in the ice room need cleaning.
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
2901 E. Zion Road, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection.
Critical violations: The dishwasher was not reaching the proper temperature for sanitation, previous issue.
Noncritical violations: None
Mermaid's
2217 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Salad dressing was at 53 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: Soda tubes were being cooled in ice that was also used for drinks.
Mong Dynasty North
3101 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Raw meat was stored above ready-to-eat food in a walk-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: The screen to the back door does not close properly. Bags of cabbage were being stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Soy sauce buckets were being reused for food storage.
May 1
KFC
600 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Coleslaw was at 50 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: The back door was propped open to help the pilot light stay lit. A hot holding unit was leaking. The rack below the front counter has an accumulation of trash, water is pooling under the food packaging line and in the ice machine area, repeat violation; the chicken cooking area, chicken cooler and the cooler for ready-to-eat foods need cleaning.
La Michoacana Super Mercado
812 N. Thompson St., Suite 13, Springdale
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Two thermometers in the meat cooler are not working.
Tot's Landing
2129 N. Center St., Suite F, Fayetteville
Critical violations: A bag of string cheese was not marked with a discard date.
Noncritical violations: None
May 2
Taqueria Guanajuato
103 Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: There were no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the restroom. Foods on an ice bath were not at 41 degrees or below. Foods were not date-marked as needed.
Noncritical violations: Surfaces of shelves in the walk-in cooler need cleaning.
Sala Thai
1241 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: There were no handwashing notices posted at handwashing sinks.
Noncritical violations: None
Lil Hands Daycare
10088 S. White House Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: The proper sanitation procedure was not being followed for dish washing.
Noncritical violations: Food employees were not wearing proper hair restraints.
Harps
1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Marked down fruit was not being kept in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: None
Harps - Deli/Bakery
1308 N. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were not date-marked.
Noncritical violations: None
Coco's Flashin' Dog
914 S. Blitmore Drive, Apt. 204, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None
Noncritical violations: Plastic flatware for customer self-service was not stored correctly.
Center Street Cafe
1995 N. Center St., Elkins
Critical violations: Foods in a flip-top were not at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: The outside garbage lid was open.
Alex's Taqueria
2323 B2 Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Critical violations: Pico de gallo and chopped radish were not at 41 degrees or below in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: Foods in dry storage were not covered; a container of rice in the walk-in cooler was not covered. Shelves need to be repainted. The posted food permit was expired.
The following Washington County restaurants had no violations this reporting period:
April 26 -- IHOP, 3153 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville; El Matador, 3412 Black Forest Drive, Fayetteville, complaint inspection; R & B Snow Pit, 926 Walnut Ave., Springdale; Subway, 3245 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville; UofA Student Union - Food Court & Catering, 435 N. Garland Ave., Suite 209 and 435, Fayetteville, complaint inspection.
April 29 -- Cheers at the OPO, 1 W. Center St., Fayetteville.
April 30 -- Happy Day Care, 214 Rheas Mill Road, Farmington; Hill City Popcorn, 240 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 4, Fayetteville.
May 1 --Aldi, 2009 S. Thompson St., Springdale; Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 203 Park St., Springdale.
May 2 -- Sassy's B&G,1290 N. Steamboat Drive, Fayetteville; follow-up inspection; Sammich Love, 107 E. Emma Ave., Springdale; Happy Feet Childcare Center, 1238 N. Center St., Elkins; City of Elkins Sports Complex, 2520 N. Center St., Elkins.
NW News on 05/27/2019