The lowest food inspection score for the first part of July was an 87, one of the highest low scores in recent years. Orange County Health Inspector James Scales went to 24 restaurants and food businesses during the first two weeks of the month.
Demerits he found included a convenience store in Vidor with maggots on pet foods in storage and a few restaurants had mold in their ice machines.
Only three had perfect scores. The businesses were Fresh Prep on West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City, LaQuinta Inn and Suites on Highway 62 South in Orange, and Red Wagon Cafe No. 2 on West Freeway in Vidor.
Scales gave two no scores on special inspections. One was for a new owner of Burger Town in Bridge City and the other was a pre-opening inspection of Family Dollar in Northway Shopping Center in Orange.
The scores of 87 went to the Donut Palace and Two Amigos Mexican Restaurant, both in Orange.
Scores and demerits are:
Two Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 2308 Lutcher Drive in Orange: 87. Rice was cooling on top of storage shelves. Opened canned foods were stored inside the walk-in cooler. Mold was inside ice machine. Ice scoop was stored on top of ice machine. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. A container of cooked onions was stored on the floor. Floors throughout needed to be cleaned.
Donut Palace, 5603 16th Street in Orange: 87. Sausage and boudin were not at proper temperatures. No record of time was kept for how long the sausage and boudin were not at proper temperatures. Foods inside coolers and freezers needed to be covered and dated. A homemade cardboard box lid was used to cover foods. The same pan liner was used multiple times to bake kolaches. Handwashing signs were needed at the handwashing station.
Blue Bird Fish Camp, 102 North Farragut in Orange: 88. Meats were stored improperly inside reach-in cooler. Raw chicken was stored above raw seafood. A bucket of water was used to wash hands instead of a handwashing sink. Store address was needed on bags of ice being sold. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Employee was using cell phone while cooking. Vent-a-Hood area needed to be cleaned of old grease.
Casa Ole, 1716 16th Street in Orange: 89. Slight mold was inside ice machine. The wall/door to the walk-in cooler was not secure. Employee food and drinks were stored improperly on storage shelves and inside walk-in cooler. Vent-a-Hood area, along with floors and walls needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Light shields were missing or damaged. Floor tiles and grout were missing. Paper towels were needed at the handwashing station.
Kwik Stop Valero, 2210 South Main Street in Vidor: 89. Maggots were on pet foods on storage shelves. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. No one on staff had food handler certificates. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. Vent-a-Hood area, along with storage shelves and floors needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Paper towels were needed inside the employee restroom.
Donut Shop, 1125 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 89. Sausage, boudin and eggs were not at proper temperatures. No record of time was kept on sausage, boudin and eggs out of proper temperatures. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Same pan liner was used multiple times to bake kolaches. Vents at vent-a-Hood, outside of equipment and floors needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease.
Texas Country Store, 1805 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 93. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Store name and address were needed on bags of ice being sold. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Popeye’s Chicken, 1604 West Link Avenue in Orange: 93. Several employees did not have food handler certificates. Water was dripping from the ceiling inside the walk-in cooler. Area around fryers, along with floors, needed to be cleaned of old grease. Old equipment was stored outside in the back storage area. Broken and unused equipment needed to be discarded. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Domino’s Pizza, 2380 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 94. A chemical was stored with foods on storage shelves. Employee had improper jewelry (nose ring). Storage shelves and equipment needed to be cleaned of old foods. Current food service permit and current health inspection report were not posted in front of the restaurant.
Sonic Drive In, 3103 North 16th Street in Orange: 95. Mold was inside ice machine. Vents at Vent-a-Hood, along with outside of equipment and floors needed to be cleaned. Floors were missing tiles and grout.
Woogie’s Sandwiches, 535 North Main Street in Vidor: 96. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. Employee food and drinks were stored improperly on storage shelves inside reach-in cooler. Handwashing signs were needed at handwashing station.
Panthers Grill, 11845 Highway 62 in Mauriceville: 96. Staff did not have a certified food manager. Lots of files were throughout. Some employees needed shirts with sleeves.
Sweet Bee Boutique, 2637 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 97. Hot water did not reach required temperature to wash dishes. Employee foods were stored improperly inside reach-in cooler.
Dairy Queen, 780 North Main Street in Vidor: 97. Ceiling tiles were stored improperly above foods and cups.
Mauriceville Fuel stop, 11845 Highway 62 in Mauriceville: 97. Slight mold was on slushee machines and inside ice machine.
Walmart Deli, 3115 Edgar Brown Drive in West Orange: 97. Employee had improper jewelry. Floors behind equipment needed to be cleaned. Handwashing signs were needed at all handwashing stations.
Subway, 10383 Highway 12 in Mauriceville: 98. Employee cell phone and cigarettes were improperly stores on storage shelves. Current food permit and certified food manager certificates were not posted in front.
Whataburger, 7241 Interstate 10 East in Orange: 99. Supplies were stored on floor in back storage room.
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