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:
• Pine Bluff Country Club, 1100 Country Club Lane. Date of inspection Sept. 2. Chemical sanitizer not dispensing properly in automatic dishwasher (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Single service food containers should be kept in the original protective package or stored in another manner that protects them from contamination (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Fiesta Mexicona, 3141 W. 28th Ave. Date of follow-up inspection Sept. 2. Food in walk in cooler should be covered to prevent contamination (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Clean plates should be stored covered or inverted to prevent contamination (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Single service items should not be used to store food in (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some floor tiles throughout kitchen need replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Wall behind vent hood needs cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Jack Robey Junior High School, 4101 Olive St. Date of follow-up inspection Sept. 2. Some hot holding temperatures in warmers out of safe range — must be 135 degrees F or above (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some cold holding temperatures on serving lines out of safe range — must be 41 degrees F or below (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Vents on vent hood need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
• Jack Robey Junior High School, 4101 Olive St. Date of follow-up inspection Sept. 12. Vents on vent hood need to be cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Family Dollar, 5316 Dollarway Road. Date of inspection Sept. 6. Need a thermometer in all coolers holding TCS foods (Not in compliance.) Food products should be stored at least 6 inches off of the floor (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Creative Minds, 906 E. 21st Ave. Date of inspection Sept. 7. No violations reported.
• 34th Avenue Elementary School, 801 E. 34th Ave. Date of inspection Sept. 7. Dishes being washed manually are not being properly sanitized (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Personal fan needs cleaned (Not in compliance.)
• Forrest Park Elementary School, 2501 W. 10th Ave. Date of inspection Sept. 8. Scoop used for sugar should have a handle to prevent bare hand contact (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Carrots and sugar should be covered while being stored to prevent them from contamination (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Wiping cloths should be kept in a sanitizer solution between use (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Trays should be stored covered or inverted (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.) Need test strips to test sanitizer strength (Not in compliance.) Personal fan needs cleaned (Not in compliance; repeat violation.) Some floor tiles need replaced (Not in compliance; repeat violation.)
• Klassic Kids Day Care, 2407 S. Cherry St. Date of inspection Sept. 9. Trays should be covered or inverted to protect them from contamination (Not in compliance; repeat violation; corrected on site during inspection.) Personal fan needs cleaned (Not in compliance.)
• Terrys Tots and Toddler, 9408 Dollarway Road, White Hall. Date of inspection Sept. 12. Damaged nacho cheese sauce should be held in a separate area from food being served (Not in compliance; corrected on site during inspection.)
• Toadally Kids, 403 Sybil St., White Hall. Date of inspection Sept. 12. Thermometer is needed to test the internal temperature of foods (Not in compliance.) Three compartment sink needs cleaned (Not in compliance.)