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:
• Duck In and Go, 10501 U.S. 63. Date of inspection Oct. 18. Food in freezer should be covered while being stored. (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Hazel Street Food Mart, 2201 W. 17th Ave. Date of inspection Oct. 20. Meat slicer should be properly cleaned and sanitized. (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) All deli meats that have been opened that are not used within 24 hours should be date marked and not used after 7 days (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Time not being used (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Leak in deli cooler needs to be repaired (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need test strips to test sanitizer strength (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Personal fan needs to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some floor tiles need to be replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some ceiling tiles need to be replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Hazel Street Food Mart, 2201 W. 17th Ave. Date of follow-up inspection Oct. 24. Need test strips to test sanitizer strength (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some ceiling tiles need to be replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some floor tiles need to be replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
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• Divine Kitchen, 2901 Pines Mall Drive, Suite 701. Date of inspection Oct. 20. Styrofoam bowl should not be used to scoop flour (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Opened container in dry storage needs to be covered to prevent contamination (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Some cold holding temperatures out of safe range — must be 41 degrees F or below — (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Thermometers needed in all coolers holding TCS foods (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Seasoning out of its original container should be labeled with common name of food it contains (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Wiping cloths should be kept in a sanitizer solution between use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need test strips to test sanitizer strength (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; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Cranford’s White Hall store, 8503 Dollarway Road, White Hall. Date of inspection into complaint Oct. 21. No violations reported.
• Southeast Arkansas College Food Court, 1900 S. Hazel St. Date of inspection Oct. 25. Single service plates and cups in dry storage should be stored in their original protective packaging or by other means that prevents them from being contaminated before being used (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Pine Bluff High School football concession, 521 W. 10th Ave. Date of inspection Oct. 26. Need paper towels at hand washing sinks (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Cooking equipment needs to be properly cleaned and sanitized before next use in home and visitor concession stands (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need a thermometer in all coolers holding TCS foods (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Three compartment sink needs to be cleaned in home and visitor concession stands (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Dry storage shelves and refrigerator shelves in home concession need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Trash can outside of home concession stand needs to be covered with a tight-fitting lid (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Floors need to be cleaned in home and visitor concession stands (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)