Benton County restaurant inspections

Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

BENTON COUNTY

Nov. 16

Arby's

1202 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Bottom of freezers near fryers have an accumulation of food crumbs.

Braum's

551 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Interior of the frozen yogurt cabinet and the lids covering the containers holding the mix are visibly dirty. Drink lids are available for customer self-serve. Lids are not individually protected from customer contamination.

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

1302 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No signage at handwashing sinks. Construction dust present.

Dollar General Store

1000 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Milk spilled (dry and fresh) in the bottom of the cooler in the back store room. Posted retail food permit has expired.

Friendship Community Care

1500 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Facility receives food from the Siloam Springs School District.

Long John Silvers

525 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Hot dogs in the sandwich preparation station are 45 degrees. Cut tomatoes and mayo are at 43 degrees. Internal air thermometer reads 41 degrees. Open package of hot dogs in the sandwich preparation table not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Ice building up along the wall in the walk-in freezer and around edges of freezer door.

Onyx Coffee Lab

101 E. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Employees washing hands in three compartment sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Souls Harbor of Rogers

1206 N. Second St., Rogers

Critical violations: No paper towels available at time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: Multiple aluminum cans with dents on seams. Ceiling tile in food storage area is missing tile along wall. Posted retail food permit has expired.

Nov. 17

16 General Store

180 N. Main St., Cave Springs

Critical violations: Employee is not aware all food contact surfaces must be sanitized after washing. Flat of raw hamburger stored above ready-to-eat food in the prep table. Equipment/utensils not being sanitized after washing. Employee said they were not trained to sanitize after washing. Premix sanitizer unit is not operating at this time. Cold food in the prep table is not holding food at 41 degrees or below. Ham removed from the freezer and not date-marked with the pulled on date.

Noncritical violations: Lids for drink cups available as self-serve. Lids are not individually dispensed or protected.

Boar's Nest

4404 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Handle for hot water on handwashing sink is broken. The wall panel is broken and missing behind ice machine exposing wiring and insulation. Repeat violation.

Casey's General Store

362 S. Main St., Cave Springs

Critical violations: Tuna salad, chicken salad and creamy feta spread not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Employees not wearing effective hair restraints. Drink cup lids available for customer self-serve without being dispensed or protected. These items are not to be available self-serve. Some customers entering facility not wearing a face covering. Employees are not requesting customers to put on a face covering.

Cave Springs Coffee

137 N. Main St., Cave Springs

Critical violations: Active managerial controls to maintain food safety not observed during time of inspection. Employee came into the food preparation area and did not wash hands prior to making a customer's order. Employee did not wash the back of his hands. No single use towels at the handwashing sink. Discontinue sale and use of all foods from unapproved sources. Sandwiches and some pastries/baked goods come from a facility that does not appear to have a manufacturer permit. Products in question pulled from sale until it can be determined if products are approved for wholesale use/sales. Product used in the sanitizer sink is not sanitizer at all but a coffee machine cleaner. Food stored above the load/cold holding line in the sandwich prep table. Items not date-marked as needed.

Noncritical violations: Employee's hair is not effectively restrained. Employee wearing a watch on the wrist. No test strips on location for the type of sanitizer available.

El Campesino Supermercado

902 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen or butcher area. No date-marks on food items in refrigerator or walk-in cooler.

Noncritical violations: None

Hibachi Grill & Buffet

102 S. 21st. St., Rogers

Critical violations: Chef used knife to reach broccoli that had fallen under prep table. When told not to use knife to continue chopping broccoli, he set on shelf with clean knives. Signage at buffet entrance did not include a statement to use hand sanitizer and use new gloves for each buffet trip.

Noncritical violations: Cylinder containers with no handles stored in uncooked rice storage bins.

KYYA Chocolate Retail Store

111 N. Main St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Pump lids to bottle in handwash sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Marco's Pizza

1902 S. Eighth St., Suite 5, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Posted retail food permit has expired.

Pea Ridge Cafe

467 Lee Town Road, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Complaint. Missing test strips for chlorine sanitizer.

Nov. 18

Aroma

1100 S.E. 14th St., Suite 4, Bentonville

Critical violations: Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods. Multiple food items in the cooler are not date-marked.

Noncritical violations: Multiple surfaces in the kitchen have an accumulation of dust, food debris and food residue: tops of microwaves, shelves that spices are stored on, and the sides of all equipment under vent hood.

Cold Stone Creamery

3301 Market St., Suite 108, Rogers

Critical violations: An employee with covid-19 symptoms working in facility at time of inspection.

Noncritical violations: Using a plastic cup as a scoop in box of almonds in walk-in cooler. No sanitizer test strips available.

Maria's

2503 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Large amount of equipment and other unnecessary items built up in storage room area.

Pho 85 Noodle House

104 N. 12th St., Rogers

Critical violations: No paper towels available at drink station handsink. Eggs being stored above ready-to-eat produce. Spray bottles not labeled with contents.

Noncritical violations: None

Yummies Teriyaki

408 S. Bloomington, Suite 8, Lowell

Critical violations: Shell eggs stored on top shelf of refrigerator. Meat thawing on counter.

Noncritical violations: None

Nov. 19

Harp's Deli-Bakery

201 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Active managerial controls to maintain food safety not observed during time of inspection. Employees did not wash hands between task changes or between glove changes (repeat violation). Packs of chicken pieces double stacked in the customer grab and go cold case. Open container of chicken salad exceeds the seven day use by date. Open container of tuna salad not date-marked when it was opened.

Noncritical violations: None

Harp's Food Store

201 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Blocks of unsealed wood under table legs in the meat cutting room. FRP covering the wall in the meat department behind the cutting table is coming away from the wall. Walk-in freezer has condensation leaks and excessive ice/frost buildup on the ceiling (repeat violation).

Red Roof Inn

215 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: There is no hand sink near the three compartment warewashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

Waffle Hut

1233 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Multiple employee drinks left uncovered near grill and in prep areas. No employee handwash sink available in food prep area. Boxes of eggs being stored at room temperature. Spray bottles not labeled with contents. No three-compartment sink on site, only two-compartment sink.

Noncritical violations: Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor. Ice machine door damaged exposing foam insulation.

Nov. 20

Callahan's Steak House

210 U.S. 412 East, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Employee's covered drink cups on different shelves above establishment food in the server refrigerator.

King Pins Family Entertainment

1490 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Hot water faucet turned off because of leakage. Wall floor joint is not sealed.

La Huerta

1270 U.S. 412 West, Suite A, Siloam Springs

Critical violations: Dish machine is not dispensing sanitizer. Bag of chicken nuggets stored at room temperature. Crab meat is not date-marked.

Noncritical violations: None

Old Wire Road Elementary

3001 S. Old Wire Road, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Ice scoop stored with handle down in the ice.

Shogun

3606 S.E. Metro Parkway, Bentonville

Critical violations: Log for sushi rice prepared today was not filled out. Formica covering under sushi counter showcase coolers is missing.

Noncritical violations: None

Siloam Springs 6

1102 S. Carl St., Siloam Springs

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Posted retail food permit has expired.

Victoria Mexican Restaurant

155 Lee Town Road, Pea Ridge

Critical violations: Spray bottles not labeled with contents.

Noncritical violations: Some growth on ceiling inside ice machine.

White Oak Station

2000 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Carton of shell eggs stored on display shelf above ready to eat foods. Multiple food items (shredded cheese, cooked chicken, etc.) in walk-in cooler and deli prep area not date-marked. Two employees walking around facility not wearing masks and patrons entering facility without masks.

Noncritical violations: None

Yeyo's El Alma De Mexico

801 S.E. Eighth St., Suite 41, Bentonville

Critical violations: Sanitizer bucket 200 ppm and chlorine solution shall measure 50-100 mg/L.

Noncritical violations: Single use cups being used as scoops for bulk rice and bean containers.

The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:

Nov. 16 -- Berretto, 121 W. Central Ave., Bentonville

Nov. 17 -- Second Street Pantry, 201 N.W. Second St., Bentonville; Sweet Dream Creamery, 211 N.E. A St., Bentonville; Taqueria El Molcajete Mobile, 2500 S. Eighth St., Rogers; The Hive, 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville; Walmart Market Deli-Bakery, 808 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Walmart Market Deli-Bakery, 808 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Walmart Market Food Store, 808 W. Walnut St., Rogers; Walmart Market Food Store, 808 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Nov. 18 -- Coleman's Lowell, 103 E. Presidential Drive, Lowell; El Italiano, 405 S. Bloomington St., Lowell; Grace Lutheran Schools, 415 N. Sixth Place, Lowell; Ruth Hale Barker Middle School, 500 S.E. 18th St., Bentonville; Ward Nail Park Concession, 801 McClure Ave., Lowell

Nov. 19 -- Candle Point Bentonville, 3100 S.E. 14th St., Bentonville; Holiday Inn Express, 2205 S.E. Walton Blvd. Bentonville; Microtel Inn and Suites, 911 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Walmart Market Deli-Bakery, 1400 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Walmart Market Food Store, 1400 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville; Walmart Market Fuel Center, 1402 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Nov. 20 -- Big B's, 2110 Slack St., Pea Ridge; Bike Rack Brewing, 801 S.E. Eighth St., Suite 61, Bentonville; Birch Kirksey Middle School, 101 W. Price Lane, Rogers; Bright Beginnings, 308 S. Wright St., Siloam Springs; Jimmy John's, 500 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 12, Bentonville; Johnny Bruscos New York Style, 700 S.E. Walnut Blvd., Suite 10, Bentonville; Noor Oak, 2000 S. Promenade Blvd., Suite 101, Rogers; Rogers High School Visitor FB Concession, 2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers; Rogers High School, 2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers; Rogers High School Concessions, 2300 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers; Sunshine Montessori Infant-Toddler, 2124 W. University St., Siloam Springs

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