Arkansas Restaurants Face Food Safety Scrutiny | Little Rock News

Arkansas restaurants face food safety scrutiny as health inspectors uncover critical lapses — from IHOP and Longhorn Steakhouse letting veggies warm past safe temps, to bagel shops and fusion eateries lacking employee health reporting. Quick fixes? Yes — IHOP retrained staff on handwashing after phone use, McDonald’s reminded workers to change gloves, and expired food vanished. But some spots still lag: certifications for food managers are pending at The Hidden Timber and Taco Libre, while coolers and freezers need better temperature control at hospitals and Chinese joints. Health officials keep pushing for compliance — and most businesses are stepping up fast to fix it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86a4c6132a9b4b0e