Benton County restaurant inspections: violations include mouse droppings, dead roaches and dirty clothes on food prep table

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.

Dec. 4

Decision Point

602 N. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

Critical violations: Open beverage can was at kitchen preparation table. There were no disposable towels at the kitchen handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

IDK? Cafe

4301 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: Milk in drink cooler was at 46 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Drink cooler was not keeping items at 41 degrees or below. Turkey was not being thawed in accordance to established procedures. Drink cooler did not have a thermometer.

The Station Cafe

111 N. Main St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Wall underneath the warewashing sink needs to be replaced.

Noncritical violations: Boxes of potatoes and paper goods stored directly on the floor.

Dec. 5

The Kabob

216 N. Main St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Leafy greens did not have a date-marking.

Noncritical violations: Permit was not posted visibly to the customer.

The Hive

200 N.E. A St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Large kitchen dish machine and bar dish machine were not reaching 160 degrees.

Noncritical violations: Permit was not posted visibly for customers.

Taco Bell

608 S. Eighth St., Rogers

No violations.

Napoli's Italian Restaurant

4408 W. Walnut St., Suites 5 and 6, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Light in walk-in cooler needs replacement. Posted permit is expired.

Dec. 6

On The Way

4451 N. Thompson St., Springdale

Critical violations: Corn dogs were at 124 degrees and chicken was at 127 degrees in hot holding.

Noncritical violations: Floor in walk-in cooler needs cleaning. Dry wall under three compartment sink needs repair; ceiling tiles are missing in storage area. Light in back storage area needs shielding.

Highfill Mart Restaurant

14939 Arkansas 12 West, Gentry

Critical violations: Cook made bare hand contact with hamburger buns when preparing food.

Noncritical violations: None

Highfill Mart Food Store

14939 Arkansas 12 West, Gentry

Critical violations: Items in hot holding were not at 135 degrees or above. Commercial containers of sour cream and other products in the refrigerator were held past their discard date.

Noncritical violations: Ice bagged in establishment did not have address on the label.

Cave Springs Coffee Co.

137 N. Main St., Cave Springs

Critical violations: Food employee put on gloves without washing hands first, repeat violation.

Noncritical violations: Facility had the wrong test strips for sanitizer. Current retail food permit was not posted.

Dec. 7

City Pump

623 W. Walnut St., Rogers

No violations.

Casey's General Store

900 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Food debris was in the handwashing sink. Steam table was being used for reheating products. Barbecue and chicken were at 108 degrees in hot holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Orient Express

1402 Shane Lane, Suite 10, Bentonville

Critical violations: Front panels/doors of cold holding unit need cleaning.

Noncritical violations: None

Loafin Joes

623 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Critical violations: Food contact preparation tables were not being sanitized after cleaning. Kitchen cleaner was being stored in a bottle labeled for bleach; must not mix chemicals.

Noncritical violations: None

Glasgow's Cafe

411 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Forum Coffee

1109 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Dec. 8

Bike Rack Brewing Co.

410 S.W. A St., Bentonville

No violations.

Kobe Sushi

1702 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 8, Bentonville

No violations.

La Carreta Mobile

306 Bloomington St., Lowell

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food employee did not have proper hair restraint.

McKinney Boys & Girls Club

2801 N. Walker St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Person in charge of kitchen for after school feeding did not have hand soap, paper towels or correct strength of sanitizer in three-compartment sink. Chicken nuggets were held at 100 degrees in hot holding.

Noncritical violations: None

Metfield Clubhouse

1 Euston Road, Bella Vista

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Case of single-service items and case of chips were stored directly on floor.

The Pedaler's Pub

410 S.W. A St., Bentonville

Critical violations: Food employee made bare hand contact with bacon. Kitchen handwashing sink was obstructed by mobile food preparation table. Spray bottle did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Employee clothing was stored on warewashing drying rack.

The Ginger

903 N. Bloomington St., Suite A106, Lowell

No violations.

Sushi House

2501 S.E. 14th St., Suite 5, Bentonville

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Single-service containers were being reused and rewashed to store other foods.

Springdale Moose Lodge

205 W. Apple Blossom Lane, Bethel Heights

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: No way to turn on cold water for handwashing sink in the front bar area.

Schmieding Kid's First

519 Latham Drive, Lowell

No violations.

Salvation Army

3305 S.W. I St., Bentonville

No violations.

Dec. 11

Bocca Italian Eatery & Pizzeria

2011 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Sleeve of ice machine was not clean to touch.

Chuy's

4889 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Suite 400, Rogers

Critical violations: Cook was not wearing gloves while boxing tortillas. Dish machine was not reaching 160 degrees; choppers had food debris on them when being put away; cheese knife was improperly stored underneath table top.

Noncritical violations: None

Embassy Suites Hotel

3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers

Critical violations: None

Noncritical violations: Food debris was in handwashing sinks. Kitchen trash can was put through dish machine for cleaning.

Fish City Grill

2003 S, Bellview Road, Rogers

Critical violations: Employee's drink cup did not have a lid. Handwashing sink was full of ice and not accessible for washing hands.

Noncritical violations: Scoops and spatulas were being stored in sanitizer between uses; must be stored in either product the utensils are being used for, kept at 135 degrees or above, or kept clean, dry and sanitized at least within four hours of use.

Mojito's

2300 Promenade Blvd., Suite 102, Rogers

Critical violations: Chicken was not cooled in accordance to established procedures. Salsa was at 44 degrees in cold holding. Spray bottle of chemicals did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: Chlorine test strips were not available at the time of inspection.

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

1900 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers

Follow-up inspection.

No violations.

Thai Basil

3301 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 25, Bentonville

No violations.

Bawarchi Biryanis

3404 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 24, Bentonville

Critical violations: Employees were not washing hands when they entering kitchen from outdoor walk-in refrigerator. Dirty wares were stacked in hand sink; handwashing sinks did not have functioning cold faucets. Dish machine was not sanitizing food contact surfaces; no sanitizer was dispensed in final rinse of dish machine. Pest control device used in dry storage is only authorized for residential use.

Noncritical violations: Mouse droppings were under two dry storage shelves, six dead cockroaches were near leaking hand sink behind banquet hall. The cold faucets on sinks did not have knobs. Banquet hall was not cleaned after a party on the prior evening.

Dec. 12

The Forge

407 S.W. A St., Bentonville

No violations.

Preacher's Son

201 N.W. A St., Bentonville

No violations.

Modern Ozark Dining

110 N.W. Second St., Suite 110, Bentonville

No violations.

Gravette Basketball Concessions

325 Lion Drive, Gravette

No violations.

Fiamma Ristorante

101 W. Central Ave., Bentonville

No violations.

Callaway Concessions - Mobile

3161 N. Thompson St., Springdale

No violations.

Little Sprouts Learning Center

103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista

Critical violations: Utensils were in the handwashing sink.

Noncritical violations: None

HLM Youth Center

1207 N.W. Leopard Lane, Bentonville

No violations.

Dec. 13

Pupuseria Miraflores

1845 S. Eighth St., Rogers

Critical violations: Chicken was not being thawed in accordance to established procedures.

Noncritical violations: Floor drain was clogged and causing standing water.

Primrose School of Rogers

3724 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers

No violations.

Marchant Hills Arena

9900 Marchant Road, Springdale

Critical violations: Mouse droppings observed on premises.

Noncritical violations: None

Lakepoint Restaurant

103 Marina Drive, Bella Vista

Critical violations: Handwashing sink in the bar area was being used for dumping and kitchen item storage. Liquid soap was stored in food labeled containers. Squeeze bottle in the kitchen did not have a label.

Noncritical violations: A soiled clothing item was stored on a food preparation table.

John Q. Hammons Center

3201 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers

No violations.

Highlands Pub

1 Pamona Drive, Bella Visa

Critical violations: Self-serve sandwiches did not have a discard date. Ready-to-eat sandwiches did not have a label listing ingredients.

Noncritical violations: None

Gaby's Bakery

1803 S. Eighth St., Suite 8, Rogers

Critical violations: Handwashing sink was not clean.

Noncritical violations: Food employee was not wearing a proper hair restraint.

Dec. 14

Restaurant La Corona

14340 Arkansas 12 East, Rogers

No violations.

Maria's

2503 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Lin's Garden

2101 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Curry Point

2505 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville

No violations.

Airship Coffee Push Cart

1000 S.E. Fifth St., Bentonville

No violations.

NW News on 12/18/2017

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