Washington County Restaurant Inspections
Recent inspections of restaurants in Washington County have uncovered a range of violations, highlighting the need for establishments to improve their food safety practices.
Pesto’s By Lance, on North College Avenue in Fayetteville, had a clean slate with no priority or priority foundation violations. However, the restaurant did have a few core issues: an employee lacked food protection manager certification, and the handwashing sink in the food preparation area lacked signage.
At Pool Side Cafe, on East Zion Road in Fayetteville, inspectors found several core violations. The cafe lacked an employee with food manager certification, two food employees did not have hair restraints, and the containers for chemical sanitizing solutions were stored on the floor. Additionally, the facility had issues with its McDonald’s site on South Thompson Street, including an employee not following proper handwashing procedures and the warewashing machine not dispensing chemical sanitizer effectively.
Popeye’s, on West Sunset Avenue in Springdale, had a single core issue: its handwashing sink did not produce hot water at the required 100 degrees for handwashing.
T&T Expresso, on U.S. 412 East in Springdale, had a priority violation in its refrigerator, where different types of milk were stored at temperatures of 43 degrees. The cafe also lacked appropriate storage for ice scoops and had a food employee wearing a bracelet.
Vantage Point of Northwest Arkansas, on Crossover Road in Fayetteville, had a priority violation due to an open and date-marked container of sliced deli turkey in the walk-in refrigerator. Furthermore, some small wall sections in the warewashing area needed repair.
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Culture Cafe, on South Government Avenue in Fayetteville, had priority violations because two facility doors were left open and a grey water tank was improperly connected, allowing water to pump into a stream.
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Eclectic Kitchen, on North Garland Avenue in Fayetteville, lacked date-marking for its pico de gallo in the cold-hold unit and needed to clean the fan in the prep area.
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Mini Mart, on North Main Street in Greenland, had a core issue with the seal on one of its reach-in refrigerator doors, causing it to leak and create condensation.
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Neal’s Cafe, on North Thompson Street in Springdale, had critical violations including the storage of sliced ham below raw hamburger and chicken, and the lack of date-markings for food products in the walk-in cooler.
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Richard’s Country Meat Market, on Market Avenue in Fayetteville, had priority violations related to inadequate chemical sanitizing procedures and issues with storing chemical sanitizing wiping cloths. The facility also needed to repair its outside garbage receptacle.
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Shogun Ginger, on West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fayetteville, had priority violations with cabbage stored at 70 degrees and rice not having timestamps or appropriate temperature control. The facility also needed to clean its rice cooker and grill areas.
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Malco Springdale Cinema Grill, on West Sunset Avenue in Springdale, had a single priority violation with the chemical sanitizer in its spray bottle being above 100 ppm.
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Starlight Skatium, on North College Avenue in Fayetteville, had a priority violation with an open container of hot dogs stored in the refrigerator lacking a discard date. Additionally, the facility lacked a splash guard for its flip-top refrigerator.
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Tony’s New York Style Pizza, on West Dickson Street in Fayetteville, lacked an employee with supervisory and management responsibility who had proper food protection manager certification.
These inspections highlight the need for continued vigilance in maintaining food safety standards to protect the health of the public. Restaurants must address and correct all violations to ensure their establishments are safe for customers.
