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:
CAMELOT FOOD MART INC., 4012 Old Warren Road. Date of inspection Feb. 24. At least one EMPLOYEE that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control FOOD preparation and service shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. Observed no soap at hand washing sink. Provide an adequate supply of hand cleanser (liquid, powder or bar) at each handwashing sink. Observation: Observed walls with an accumulation of food residue. Corrective Action: Nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Cleaned during time of inspection. Observation: Observed floors in establishment are unclean and needs to be cleaned. Corrective Action: Clean the physical facilities as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observation: Observed old equipment being stored in establishment. Corrective Action: The PREMISES shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as EQUIPMENT that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.
WHITE HALL FOOD EXPRESS, 8003 Sheridan Road, White Hall. Date of inspection Feb. 25. At least one EMPLOYEE that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control FOOD preparation and service shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. Observed no soap at hand washing sink. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, and do not use for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink is unclean and needs to be cleaned. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, and do not use for purposes other than handwashing. Observed no sign at hand washing sink. Must have a sign or poster that notifies food workers to wash their hands at all handwashing sinks used by food workers and shall be clearly visible to food workers. Observed wiping cloths laying on sink. Wiping cloths shall be used as intended and in compliance with Regulations pertaining to Retail Food establishment. Observation: Observed an accumulation of food residue on cooler. Corrective Action: Nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Observation: Observed trash cans with no lids. Trash can should have lids when not in continuous use. Observation: Observed floors unclean and needs to be cleaned. Corrective Action: Clean the physical facilities as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observation: Equipment in the kitchen area needs to cleaned. Corrective Action: Clean the physical facilities as often as necessary to keep them clean. Visit Date Person In Charge Person In Charge Signature Sig. Date Inspector Inspector Signature Sig. Date Time In Time Out.
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST PREP, 1501 W. 73rd Ave. Date of inspection Feb. 25. Observed a seal at the bottom of the walk in freezer door that is torn off. Equipment components such as seals shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Observed a trash can containing food residue being stored uncovered when not in continuous use. Trash cans containing food residue should be kept covered when not in continuous use.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SE C, 1501 W. 73rd Ave. Date of inspection Feb. 25. Concession stand not in operation during time of inspection. Popcorn machine has leftover popcorn and residue in it. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. Popcorn machine should be cleaned before next use. Employee said that there are no plans to use the concession stand or popcorn machine until next fall. Observed food and other residue left in the three compartment sink. The three compartment sink should be cleaned before next use.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-SOUTHEAST, 1501 W. 73rd Ave. Date of inspection Febl 25. Observed a seal at the bottom of the walk in freezer door that is torn off. Equipment components such as seals shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Observed a trash can containing food residue being stored uncovered when not in continuous use. Trash cans containing food residue should be kept covered when not in continuous use.