Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Restaurant inspections
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.
WASHINGTON COUNTY Oct. 5 Razor Racks BBQ
15770 U.S. 62 West, Fayetteville Critical violations: Employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves. Dishes were stored in a handwashing sink. Potato salad was at 53 degrees. Barbecue sauce was not date marked.
Noncritical violations: Ants and flies were observed in the facility. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout the facility need cleaning.
Oct. 6 Pedal Pops Food Truck
657 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville
No violations.
Oct. 8
Elks Mountain Vape and Smoke Express
2073 N. Center St., Suite B, Elkins
No violations.
KFC
600 S. Thompson St., Springdale Critical violations: Complaint inspection. Fried chicken was at temperatures of 119-134 degrees on the buffet.
Noncritical violations: None
King Burrito
4126 Elm Springs Road, Springdale
No violations.
Kobe Steakhouse & Sushi
643 N. Van Asche, Fayetteville Complaint inspection. No violations.
La Huerta
2356 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Complaint inspection. No violations.
McDonald’s
4600 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale Critical violations: Sliced cheese was not covered in cold holding. Raw shell eggs were stored at room temperature.
Noncritical violations: None
McDonald’s
1985 N. Center St., Elkins Complaint inspection. No violations.
Subway
3392 Futrall Drive, Fayetteville Critical violations: There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Subway
121 W. Township St., Fayetteville No violations.
Oct. 9 Big Sexy Food - Food Truck
3046 W. Ika Lane, Fayetteville Critical violations: Disposable towels were not available at the handwashing sink. Raw eggs and raw beef were stored above cheese. Cut onions were at 50 degrees and tomato was at 46 degrees in cold holding.
Noncritical violations: The back door must be closed or a screen needs to be installed. There were no test strips available for quaternary sanitizer. The floor under then three-compartment sink needs cleaning. The updated permit was not posted.
Foghorn’s
1545 W. 15th St., Suite 1, Fayetteville
Critical violations: Ice was stored in the kitchen handwashing sink. Working containers of chemicals were not labeled.
Noncritical violations: None
Jim’s Razorback Pizza
3831 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Condensation was leaking onto packaged food in the walk-in cooler. The current retail food permit was not posted.
La Quinta Inn & Suites
720 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: There were no test strips available at the time of inspection.
McDonald’s
207 W. Main St., Farmington Complaint inspection. No violations.
Sleep Inn
728 E. Millsap Road, Fayetteville Critical violations: Employee’s beverage cup did not have a lid and a straw.
Noncritical violations: No test strips were available at the time of inspection.
Sonic
1321 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: An employee’s beverage cup did not have a lid and straw. There were no paper towels at a handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Walker Elementary School
1701 S. 40th St., Springdale Critical violations: Canned salsa had dents in the top edges which may affect the seals.
Noncritical violations: None
Oct. 10 Burger King
5660-C W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
No violations.
Har Ber High School
300 Jones Road, Springdale No violations.
KFC
1882 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville Complaint inspection. Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Vents need cleaning.
Meez & Kini
2117 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Complaint inspection. No violations.
Morano’s
2179 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: There was no approved method for drying hands available at the handwashing sink.
Noncritical violations: None
Pilot Travel Center
5660 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale No violations.
Taco Bueno
1634 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: The sugar bin does not have a lid. The vents above the food preparation area need cleaning.
Waffle House
2311 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville
Critical violations: Waffle batter was not covered in cold holding. The sanitizer solution was not at the correct level of concentration. A cold holding unit was not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: Used wiping cloths were being stored on counter tops.
Oct. 11 Arby’s
908 S. Thompson St., Springdale No violations.
Bolder Coffee
1025 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: A container of soap was not labeled.
Noncritical violations: Sanitizer solution for wiping cloths was not at the correct concentration for sanitizing.
Domino’s
1065 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Eureka Pizza
826 N. Leverett St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: Wet wiping cloths were stored on counter tops.
Fayetteville Senior Activity & Wellness Center
945 S. College Ave., Fayetteville No violations.
Helen Tyson Middle School
3304 S. 40th St., Springdale No violations.
Jimmy John’s
518 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A food employee was wearing a ring that was not a plain band.
Joe’s Italian Grill
3980 W. Wedington Drive, Suite 3, Fayetteville
Follow-up inspection. Critical violations: A cold holding unit is not maintaining food temperatures of 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: None
KFC
2992 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: None Noncritical violations: A few floor tiles are damaged.
Kosmo’s Greekafe
2136 N. College Ave., Fayetteville Critical violations: Two food employees used their bare hands to turn off the water after washing their hands. Spray bottles were not labeled.
Noncritical violations: A food employee was not wearing a hair restraint.
Lifesource International, Inc.
602 S. School Ave., Suite 2, Fayetteville
Critical violations: A container of tamales was at 55 degrees in cold holding. The walk-in refrigerator was at 57 degrees, cold holding units are required to maintain food temperatures at 41 degrees or below.
Noncritical violations: None
Subway
3245 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
No violations.
May’s Street Wok
145 Industrial Circle, Springdale Critical violations: Food items were not date marked as needed.
Noncritical violations: A wooden stand needs to be repaired so that it is smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.