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:
• Foodwise West 28th, 3101 W. 28th Ave. Date of inspection Dec. 12. Some cold holding temperatures out of safe range — must be 41 degrees F or below (Not in compliance.) Wiping cloths in meat department should be kept in a sanitizer solution between use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Three compartment sink in meat department needs to be cleaned (Not in compliance.) Shelf holding sugar needs to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Cardboard boxes should not be used on floors in meat department (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Walls and floors in meat department need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Foodwise West 28th, 3101 W. 28th Ave. Date of follow-up inspection Dec. 14. Wiping cloths in meat department should be kept in a sanitizer solution between use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Cardboard boxes should not be used on floors in meat department (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Foodwise West 28th, 3101 W. 28th Ave. Date of inspection Dec. 21. No violations reported.
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
• Ranch House Bar-b-que, 6224 Dollarway Road. Date of inspection Dec. 14. Raw chicken should not be stored above raw beef in cooler (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Seal on buffet cooler and prep cooler door needs to be repaired (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• The Spot, 111 W. Fifth Ave. Date of inspection Dec. 13. Need a working thermometer in cooler holding TCS foods (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Tongs stored improperly (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Earnesto’s, 218 S. Blake St. Date of inspection Dec. 13. Thermometer is needed in all coolers holding TCS foods (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Inside of prep cooler and prep tables need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• RJ’s Sports Bar, 128 S. Main St. Date of inspection Dec. 13. Seasonings out of their original container should be labeled with common name of food it contains (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Bag of cabbage should be kept at least 6 inches off of the floor (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Wiping cloths should be kept in sanitizer solution between use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Single service containers should not be reused (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Floors in kitchen, especially under equipment, need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Sonic Drive in, 3410 Camden Road. Date of inspection Dec. 13. No violations reported. Observation: Need to clean non-food contact surfaces. (counter top.) Observation: All trash cans need lids . Only need lids if they contain food residue and are not in continuous use. There are some missing ceiling tiles that need to be repaired.
• Burger King, 5515 Olive St. Date of inspection Dec. 14. No violations reported. Observation: Need to clean non-food contact surface — countertops (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Observation: All trash cans need lids; only need lids if they’re food residue and are not in continuous use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Convenience Outlet, 100 N. First St., Wabbaseka. Date of inspection Dec. 16. Observation: Need chlorine test strips to ensure proper sanitizing solution concentration (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Rock ‘N Annie’s. 801 E. Sixth Ave. Date of inspection Dec. 15. Flour in bulk container needs to be labeled (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need more lighting in warewashing area and in refrigerator (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Need shielding on all lights in kitchen and warewashing area (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Huddle House – White Hall, 7735 Sheridan Road. Date of follow-up inspection Dec. 15. Ice scoop in back stored improperly; observed ice scoop stored directly on ice bin (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Prep cooler is leaking condensation — needs to be repaired (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Front hand washing sink leak needs to be repaired (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Trash cans containing food residue should be covered when not in continuous use (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Ceiling air vents in kitchen need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) No current health permit posted (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)