Critical violations are those factors leading to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
BM Tacos Burritos And More
Noncritical violations: The step down at the walk-in cooler, coving is broken and a trip hazard.
Critical violations: Raw ground beef being stored in freezer over chicken tenders frozen TV dinner.
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Hot water in handwash sink not working temperature, measured at 78 degrees. No procedures for cleaning procedures of bodily fluid discharge event.
Noncritical violations: Posted permit expired 6/24/2022.
Noncritical violations: Posted retail food permit expired 08/31/2022.
Critical violations: The mechanical ware-washer display temperature indicates 183 degrees for final hot water sanitizing but my maximum registering thermometer for plates is 150 degrees. (Warewashing machine has cycled four times.)
Noncritical violations: Posted retail food permit expired 08/31/2022.
Noncritical violations: Posted retail food permit expired 08/31/2022.
Critical violations: A small amount of food debris observed on serving trays for meals.
Critical violations: The kitchen handwash station and one employee restroom did not have paper towels. One employee restroom did not have soap.
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Posted permit expired 01/28/2022.
Critical violations: Handwash sink in meat market area did not have paper towels available.
3980 W. Wedington Road, Suite 1-3, Fayetteville
Noncritical violations: Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; (2) Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your RISK of foodborne illness; or (3) Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Menus are not yet printed. Owner showed environmental Health specialist e-version of menu and will add asterisks prior to printing. One light bulb under hood did not have protective shielding.
Critical violations: Sani buckets were at 0 ppm quat.
Noncritical violations: The door of an exterior shed used to store single service items was disconnected.
Noncritical violations: Food permit has expired.
4201 N. Shiloh Drive, K03, Fayetteville
Noncritical violations: Food manager certification is not available. Soda nozzles are not clean. Retail food permit expired 07/2021.
Critical violations: Food in walk-in refrigerator from previous day did not have date marking.
3768 N. Sassafras Hill Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Handwashing sink has several items stored in the basin.
Noncritical violations: Unable to verify food protection manager certification. Food employee is wearing a bracelet and wrist watch.
Critical violations: The dishwasher reached 120 degrees after six cycles. Multiple dead insects were present in the lower cabinets near the dishwasher and stove.
Noncritical violations: Food debris was on the floor and between appliances in the kitchen and dry storage area. There is standing water pooled in the drain beneath the air gap under the three-compartment sink. The glass top stove is cracked and uneven. Permit was on refrigerator.
Critical violations: Raw fish and scallops over sealed covered lettuce in cold hold unit. Cloths being stored in solution with 0 ppm quat.
3120 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: There was an employee drink in the prep table.
Noncritical violations: There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door affecting the seal.
Noncritical violations: Two small sections of wall covering lack repair in food preparation and warewashing areas. Thermometer lacks a battery for measuring plate/utensil surface temperature in the mechanical ware-washer.
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. One package of cornex corn and callous remover expired October 2011. There is a large buildup of ice on the door to the walk-in freezer and inside the entryway of the freezer.
Critical violations: No paper towels in the women's bathroom.
737 N. Leverett Ave., Suite 1, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Raw eggs being stored over ready-to-eat foods in walk-in.
Noncritical violations: No person in charge.
Noncritical violations: No test strips were available to test chlorine sanitizing. 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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
Noncritical violations: Toilet room door is not fully closed. Retail food permit expired 06/30/2022.
Stay Play Learn Children's Academy
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
Critical violations: One box of Motrin PM had an expiration date of 3/2022; one box of NyQuil Liquid Caps had an expiration date of 6/2022; and eight packages of All Day Pain Relief were dated 3/2022.
Noncritical violations: Facility could not produce a certified food manager certificate.
1398 W. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale
Noncritical violations: No food safety training for managers has been taken. The soda nozzle area has a buildup of sticky residues. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned with a frequency to prevent buildup. The tables have sticky residues on the surface.
Noncritical violations: Owner of restaurant indicated that maybe in the future they will offer fish ceviche. 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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Owner is planning to prepare raw animal food or undercooked meat food. In this case, they will need to have a consumer advisory.
Critical violations: 0 ppm chlorine in dish washer.
2056 Dime Drive, Suite C, Springdale
Critical violations: Container with raw eggs and packaged raw sausages are stored above fruit (refrigerator).
Noncritical violations: Refrigerator does not have a thermometer. Food manager certification is not available.
Noncritical violations: Salad topping prepared a day ago was not date marked in refrigerator by door.
503 Holcomb St., Apt. B, Springdale
Critical violations: There are several prepared foods such as curtido, beans, chicharron, pasta salad, salsas, cheese and cooked meat without date marks. Food items were prepared last Thursday. Spray bottle with chemical product does not have a label with common name of the chemical. Packaged food item for customer self-service does not have a label.
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Cardboard box with food containers are stored in contact with the floor. Chlorine test strips are not available.
Noncritical violations: Ice scoop was in the ice bin near front drive-thru window.
Noncritical violations: Employee restroom did not have a handwash sign. There is a buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer on the top right side of the door.
31 E. Center St., No. 101, Fayetteville
Critical violations: The handwash sink was blocked with a laptop computer and purse.
Critical violations: There were no paper towels at the handwash sink. The sanitizer sink concentration was at 0-100 ppm quat. Plant butter in the downstairs fridge was at 50 degrees, sour cream in the downstairs fridge was at 45 degrees and coconut milk in the downstairs fridge was at 45 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Facility cannot produce certified food manager certificate. Posted permit expired April 30, 2020.
Critical violations: One equipment cold holding unit of milk had temperature of food at 43 degrees (temperature of the milk). It was checked in different milks.
Noncritical violations: Date plate specification indicates wash temperature of 160 degrees minimum. They have a log with temperatures of dish washing machine (wash and last rinse), from 09/02 to 09/13 and wash temperature has been less than 160 degrees. Also, thermometer of equipment was 158 degrees in wash temperature. Final rinse temperature was checked with water proof thermometer, and after five passed through the dishwashing machine, temperature was at 160 degrees (before it was less). Water temperature below equipment specification could affect the final sanitizing temperature of the food contact surfaces.
Noncritical violations: Some areas of ceiling and fan next to the oven are not clean.
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Hand washing sink in kitchen is missing a knob and a wrench is being used.
Critical violations: Diced tomatoes in cold holding salad line temping at 60 degrees. Chicken breast in cold holding at 60 degrees. Temperature control for safety food shall be held cold at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: The ice machine top has black residues on the surface.
2526 E. Mission Blvd., Suite 130, Fayetteville
Noncritical violations: An employee lacks food manager certification.
801 Viney Grove Road, Prairie Grove
Critical violations: The employee restroom was out of paper towels. The hot water sanitizing dish machine was at 159 degrees after twelve washes.
Noncritical violations: Floor of dumpster enclosure is encrusted with debris.
Critical violations: Food employee is drinking from uncovered cup. In refrigerator and walk-in cooler, there are uncovered foods. Walk-in cooler: cardboard box with raw egg above bucket with chili in vinegar and raw packaged beef stored above bucket with pineapple juice and napales. Walk-in cooler: menudo dated 09/07 and cocktail dated 09/08. Ready-to-eat food with date more than seven days.
Noncritical violations: During the inspection, it was identified that your facility does not have at least one employee with supervisory responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service who has obtained certification as a certified food protection manager. Frozen meat is thawing at room temperature. Bulk container with different dry food such as sugar, salt, seasoning are uncovered. Bag of sugar and bag of onions are stored in contact with floor. Food employee is wearing a bracelet. Surfaces inside of ice machine and equipment used to keep cold beverages and salsa are not clean. Garbage dumpster lid is open.
Noncritical violations: Facility does not have test strips. Permit expired 08/30/2022. 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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
Critical violations: The hot water sanitizing dish machine had a maximum temperature of 150 degrees after six cycles. The sanitizer sink in the dish room had a concentration of 0 ppm quat.
3162 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Two spray bottles containing chemicals were not labeled.
Noncritical violations: The pass through from the kitchen to the bar area has been covered with unfinished wood.
Critical violations: The temperature of the water sanitation in the warewashing machine is at 153 degrees. French fries at 130 degrees and corn dogs at 132 degrees in hot holding.
Noncritical violations: Facility could not produce a certified food manager certificate. Permit expired 08/31/2022.
Critical violations: Foods needing discard were not pulled from service. Food shall be discarded if it has not been used within seven days. Cooked animal proteins in the refrigerator did not have a prepared by date.
Noncritical violations: The food manager training has not been taken yet.
Noncritical violations: Single-use gloves were being used with cloths from sanitizing buckets to wipe counters. Electric light used for insect control located over a food preparation area. Cloth in use was not directly put back into chemical solution after being used.
1119 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale
Noncritical violations: The tables, highchairs and floor in the dining room have food residues on the surfaces.
Tesoro Beach Family Restaurant And Bar
701-B S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations: Prep table: guacamole at 60 degrees, pico de gallo at 52 degrees, cream at 56 degrees. Other food such as chopped onions and parsley were moved to walk-in cooler.
West Washington County Head Start
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 who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Posted permit expired 7/31/2022.
Critical violations: Ranch dressing at 60 degrees in cold hold unit made on 9/16/22.
Hog Wild Barbeque/J Bar
Critical violations: Pork in hot hold unit was at 95 degrees.
Noncritical violations: Single-service lids out of original package stored facing up in a manner that allowed contamination.
The following establishments had no violations this reporting period:
Sept. 12 -- El Fundador, 1300 N. Thompson St., Suite M, Springdale; Harps Deli-Bakery, 1189 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville; Jim D. Rollins School Of Innovations, 354 E. Fletcher Ave., Tontitown; Sale Barn Cafe, 1581 E. Emma Ave., Springdale; Tequila Bar & Grill Restaurant, 2085 N. Center St., Bldg. A, Elkins
Sept. 13 -- Thurman Smith Elementary, 3600 Falcon Road, Springdale; Walgreen's, 2750 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville
Sept. 14 -- Casey's General Store, 2100 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale; Harp Elementary School, 2700 Butterfield Coach Road, Springdale; Jerry Pop Williams Elementary, 322 N. Broyles Ave.; Farmington Public Schools, Farmington; Once Upon A Time Books, 462 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown; Subway, 7250 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
Sept. 15 -- Apple Tree Academy, 2110 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale; Coyle's Family Restaurant, 661 E. Douglas St., Prairie Grove; Frederick's One Stop Mart, 103 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove; Happy Hollow Elementary School, 2175 Peppervine, Fayetteville; Helen Tyson Middle School, 3304 S. 40th St., Springdale; Living Faith Preschool, 1351 S. Morningside Drive, Fayetteville; Monitor Elementary School, 3955 Monitor, Springdale; NWACC, 114 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; Puritan Brew Company, 205 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville; Sabor Guacamole, 1120 N. Liddell Ave., Fayetteville; The Beer Keg, 50 E. Township St., Fayetteville
Sept. 17 -- Pizza, 285 N. Stadium Drive, Fayetteville
Print Headline: Washington County restaurant inspections
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