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:
• El Sol Mexican Restaurant, 3801 Camden Road, Suite 9. Date of inspection March 28. Food is being stored on floor; should be stored at least six inches above the floor. (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
• 34th Avenue Elementary School, 801 E. 34th Ave. Date of inspection March 28. Closed at time of inspection.
• Shop Wise, P.O. Box 334, Redfield. Date of inspection March 30. All employee drinks in the food preparation area must have lids and straws (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Food is being stored on floor; should be stored at least six inches above the floor (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
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• The Family Diner, 116 S. Arkansas 365, Redfield. Date of inspection March 30. All employee drinks in the food preparation area must have lids and straws (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Plates should be turn upside down for storage (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Dollar General, 5104 Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff. Date of inspection March 29. Soap should be supplied at the hand-washing sink in the restroom (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Paper towels should be provided at the hand-washing sink in the restroom (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Seal on back receiving door should be repaired to protect against the entry of pests (Not in compliance.)
• Kwik Chek , 800 N. Bryant St. Date of inspection March 31. Need chlorine test strips to ensure proper sanitizing solution concentration (Not in compliance.) All trash cans need lids when not in continuous use (Not in compliance.) Air vents need to be cleaned (Not in compliance.)