The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists.
Electronic copies of retail food inspection reports are available on the Arkansas Food Inspection Portal. To access the portal, visit the food protection page on the Arkansas Department of Health website at www.healthy.arkansas.gov.
Here are recent reports:
PINE BLUFF HIBACHI, 4804 Dollarway Road. Date of follow-up inspection June 7. Previous violations corrected.
PINE BLUFF HIBACHI, 4804 Dollarway Road. Date of inspection May 31. Cut carrots (48 degrees F), broccoli (47 degrees F), and rice (53 degrees F) in the walk in cooler are out of safe temperature range. Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods shall be kept cold at a temperature of 41.0 degrees F or below, as measured by an internal probe thermometer, to limit bacterial growth. The owner told the inspector that a part had been ordered for the walk in cooler to get it repaired. Observed seasonings in bulk bins out of their original packaging without a label with the common name of the food it contains on the bins. Food not in the original packages for use in Establishment must be identified with the common name of the Food. Observed packages and boxes of food in the walk in cooler and the dry storage being stored directly on the ground. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing in a clean dry location where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed 0 foot candles of lighting in the dry storage area. The light intensity shall be at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
I&E Sch Inc. dba SCHLOTZSKY’S, 7750 Sheridan Road, Suite D, White Hall. Date of inspection June 7. Banana peppers (47 degrees F), sausage (48 degrees F), and garlic butter spread (42 degrees F) in the prep line cooler are out of safe temperature range. Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods shall be kept cold at a temperature of 41.0°F or below, as measured by an internal probe thermometer, to limit bacterial growth. Observed several flying insects throughout the kitchen. Maintain the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control and (D) Eliminating harborage conditions.
FREEMAN’S ONE STOP, P.O. Box 43, Tucker. Date of follow-up inspection June 7. No violations reported.
FREEMAN’S ONE STOP, P.O. Box 43, Tucker. Date of follow-up inspection June 4. Beef patty (48 degrees F) in the small prep cooler is out of safe temperature range. Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods shall be kept cold at a temperature of 41.0 degrees F or below, as measured by an internal probe thermometer, to limit bacterial growth.
HUDDLE HOUSE, 7735 Sheridan Road. Date of inspection into complaint June 12. No violations pertaining to complaint observed during the inspection.