The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments which include restaurants, bars, daycares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists.
The following are the results of food safety inspections conducted by the Jefferson County Health Unit:
• Brookshire food store, 1605 E. Harding Ave. Date of follow-up inspection Oct. 14. Cutting board in produce department needs to be resurfaced or replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Vents in meat department cooler leaking condensation — needs to be repaired (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Shelf holding flour in store needs to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Brookshire food store/deli, 1605 E. Harding Ave. Date of follow-up inspection Oct. 14. Chemicals should be stored separate from food (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Need test strips to test sanitizer strength (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Ceiling fans in deli need cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Little Caesar’s, 5801 Dollarway Road, Suite B. Date of follow-up inspection Oct. 14. Current health permit not posted (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
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• Lighthouse Charter School, 708 W. Second Ave. Date of inspection Oct. 14. Food in cooler should be covered while storing (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Sonic Drive in. 405 N. Blake St. Date of inspection Oct. 17. Some opened beef patties in walk in freezer visibly contaminated (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Opened package of beef patties in walk in freezer should be covered while being stored (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Observed several flies throughout establishment (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Counter tops throughout kitchen need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Trash cans containing food residue should be covered when not in continuous use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some floor tiles need to be replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Floors throughout establishment need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) No current health permit posted (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Addi’s Corner , 101 N. Blake St. Date of inspection Oct. 17. Need paper towels at hand washing sinks (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need a thermometer in all coolers holding TCS foods (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Ice packaged in store should be properly labeled with store identifying information (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Single service cups and lids should be stored in a way to protect them from contamination until used (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Three compartment sink needs to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need test strips to test sanitizer strength (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some floor tiles need replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)