Critical violations are those factors leading to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
Critical violations: Carton of shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food in the prep table refrigerator. Sliced turkey packages with date markings of April 19 and April 25 and hot dogs with date marking of March 11. In addition, a package of hot dogs was not date marked and appeared to have growth on them. Bread with a best-used-by date of May 4 had growth. Sour cream with expiration dates of Jan. 20, 2022 and Feb. 5, 2022. Prepared food was not date marked.
Noncritical violations: The container used for transferring ice had duct tape on the bottom. Permit was not posted.
Noncritical violations: Facility does not have documentation a supervisor was a certified food protection manager.
Noncritical violations: Missing a ceiling tile in the storage room.
Critical violations: Bartender handled sliced lemon wedge with bare hand. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. The person in charge is not on site.
Noncritical violations: Walls, ceiling and small circular fan shroud in back warewashing area lack cleaning.
1894 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Strawberries at 45 degrees in topping prep table, sour cream at 43 degrees in prep table refrigerator, and cheese at 47 degrees in walk-in cooler.
Noncritical violations: Food protection manager certificate is not displayed. Toilet room for employee use lacks food employee handwashing notice. Single-service cups for coffee lack dispenser for customers.
2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville
Noncritical violations: Food protection manager certificate is not displayed.
2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville
Noncritical violations: Food protection manager certificate is not displayed. Posted retail food permit expired 8/31/2021.
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager.
Critical violations: A hamburger was reheated for service at 135 degrees. The cold holding unit is holding temperatures of 50 degrees per the temperature reading of the unit. The temperature of the food in unit ranging from 47-50 degrees (sliced tomatoes and diced onions). A yellow liquid in a spray bottle lacked a label.
Noncritical violations: No food safety training has been taken.
Noncritical violations: Chlorine sanitizer was greater than 200 ppm.
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. Place permit to operate in a location that is easily visible to customers.
318 S. Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. No handwashing signage in the men's restroom or kitchen hand sink. The new equipment was not plugged in at the time of inspection. The dishwasher does not dispense enough sanitizer. No protective shielding on one set of light bulbs.
Critical violations: Breaded chicken patty on the steam table was 116 degrees. The food on the salad bar was not 41 degrees or below: Shredded cheese was 48 degrees, cut tomatoes were at 47 degrees, parmesan cheese was at 49 degrees and thousand island dressing was at 62 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Food safety manager certificate is not available.
1855 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Mac and cheese bags at 62 degrees in a container of water stored in the mop sink.
Noncritical violations: Grilled chicken at 111 degrees. Coleslaw at 47 degrees in the prep table and lemonade at 60 degrees in the lemonade machine.
University Of Arkansas Sigma A
Critical violations: Strawberry cream cheese cups in a bucket on the counter were at 73 degrees.
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager.
Noncritical violations: Three seams in painted ceiling covering in back food preparation area lack repairs.
Critical violations: Employee changed gloves without washing hands before putting on new pair.
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. In walk-in cooler, there are uncovered containers with ready-to-eat food, such as chopped tomatoes, salsas, etc. A bowl is used as a scoop. Garbage dumpster has lid open. Outside of the building there is garbage on the floor (cardboard, plastic, bucket with grease). Wall in food preparation area is not clean.
Tesoro Beach Family Restaurant And Bar
701 B S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Food employee touches ready-to-eat food with a bare hand when she prepares orange juice and put unpeeled orange in equipment. Food employee has a bracelet on.
Noncritical violations: Manager took the course and the test, but document is not available at time of the inspection.
2257 Old Wire Road, Suite 7, Springdale
Critical violations: A piece of equipment is located in front of the hand washing sink with a very small space or access to the hand washing sink. In the refrigerator, container with raw eggs and packaged raw beef are stored above container with pasta salad (ready-to-eat food).
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager.
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Raw shell egg used in Caesar salad. No permit posted.
701 N. Thompson St., Suite E, Springdale
Critical violations: Refrigerator cut fruit: mango, strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon at 44 degrees. Fruit was prepared yesterday. Packaged chopped fruit do not have date marked.
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager.
La Huerta Bar & Grill
Critical violations: Food employee touches ready-to-eat with bare hands when he wrapped tortillas. Bar area, hand washing sink does not have hot water, plumbing is not connected.
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager.
4000A Johnson Road, Suite 1 2 3, Springdale
Noncritical violations: Corn and hot dogs with no date marking.
Mz Diana's Pride & Joy
Noncritical violations: No documentation of certified food protection manager.
Noncritical violations: Bucket of flour and bucket of sugar were not labeled.
6461 E. Guy Terry Road, Springdale
Noncritical violations: Food employee lacks a beard protection.
2514 N. New School Place, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Honeydew melon was at 44 degrees in the left fridge, olives were at 44 degrees in the left fridge, peppers were at 42 degrees in the left fridge, pineapple was at 45 degrees in the left fridge and yogurt was at 46 degrees in the left fridge.
Noncritical violations: Bucket of flour and bucket of sugar were not labeled.
2323 B2 Old Missouri Road, Springdale
Noncritical violations: At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. Vacuum packaged tilapia/raw fish are thawing in the packages.
Noncritical violations: Employee restroom did not have a hand washing sign. Back hand wash sink was out of paper towels. Ice scoop was stored on the top of the ice machine. Food permit is expired.
Critical violations: Feta cheese crumbles in the back fridge were 47 degrees, Cheddar cheese mix in the back fridge was at 43 degrees. Three spay bottles containing sanitizer and kitchen cleaner were not labeled.
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager.
Critical violations: The granola pans, granola pan shelving and holding containers had a buildup of debris.
Noncritical violations: No documentation of a certified food protection manager. Blueberries and Silk milk at 50 degrees in the small glass refrigerators. Strawberries at 44 degrees in the small glass refrigerator. Blueberries at 45 degrees in the back glass refrigerator.
Critical violations: A chemical sanitizer, chlorine is not available. Potable water tank cannot be connected directly to the sinks. Potable water shall be connected to the building.
Noncritical violations: Plumbing for sewage from sinks are connected directly to the septic system.
2612 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: The sanitizer is empty in the ware washing machine.
Noncritical violations: Buildup of debris is in the ice machine, walk-in cooler, floor and walls, kitchen shelving, slicer, refrigerator and freezer and spice containers.
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
May 10 -- Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, 120 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville; McDonald's, 1260 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale; Springdale Senior Activity And Wellness Center, 203 Park St., Springdale; Tyson Foods Company, 516 E. Emma Ave., Springdale; Washington County Jail, 1155 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville; Washington County Juvenile Center, 885 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville
May 11 -- Flapjacks Family Restaurant, 2005 S. Thompson St., Springdale; U Of A-Hill Coffee Co., 191 N. Harmon (U Of A), Fayetteville; U Of A Student Union-Food Court and Catering, 435 N. Garland Ave., Suite 209, Fayetteville
May 12 -- Dollar General, 1940 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale; Great American Cookie Company, 4201 N. Shiloh, Space 1515, Fayetteville; Marco's Pizza, 3637 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale
May 13 -- Golden Tongs Catering, 2650 N. Young Ave., Fayetteville; Mariscos Playa Azul, 1301 E. Robinson Ave., Suite B7, Springdale; The Hill School, 88 W. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville
Print Headline: Washington County restaurant inspections
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