Orange County Health Inspector James Scales in July ordered the Sonic Drive-In on 16th Street to improve pest control and make repairs or be shut down for code violations.
The 16th Street Sonic in Orange scored a 79 on the inspection, the lowest in the month. Scales said he found lots of gnats and his office had a complaint about someone finding a gnat in a drink.
He reported the restaurant needed lots of cleaning and maintenance. Plumbing was a problem along with missing floor tiles and grout.
Scales went to 28 food businesses during July with only two earning perfect scores of 100. They were Red Wagon Cafe in Vidor and Days Inn on Interstate 10 in Orange.
Five pre-opening inspections were made with no scores for the new businesses. They are Lom’s Seafood on MacArthur Drive in West Orange, BARE Nutrition on Highway 87 North in Orange, Milano’s Italian Grill on Texas Avenue in Bridge City, Domino’s Pizza on Highway 12 in Mauriceville, and Alley’s Kitchen on FM 1131 in Vidor.
Scores and demerits are:
Sonic Drive In, 3103 North 16th Street in Orange: 79. Lots of gnats were throughout store. Relish on the prep line was not a safe temperature, foods inside reach-in freezer needed to be covered. Plumbing at all sinks needed repairs. Water was leaking at faucets and pipes. Hot water did not reach proper temperature and inspector ordered immediate fix. Lots of ice buildup was on walk-in freezer pipes. Dates were needed on products inside reach-in freezer. Water was standing on the bottom shelf of the reach-in cooler. Vents and Vent-a-Hood, outside of storage equipment and shelves needed to be cleaned. Grease was on the ground at the dumpster area. (Inspector ordered immediate cleanup.) Floor tiles and grout were missing throughout store. Floors and air vents needed to be cleaned.
Waffle House, 4212 27th Street in Orange: 86. Mold was in ice machine. Foods inside reach-in cooler needed to be covered. Front reach-in cooler had ice buildup in motor. Grits were not a safe temperature. Vents at Vent-a-Hood along with inside of reach-in coolers, floors, and walls needed to be cleaned. Signs needed at handwashing station.
Donut Hole, 1613 16th Street in Orange: 88. Sausage kolaches and boudin kolaches were not at safe temperatures. Business did not have sanitizer to clean dishes or surfaces. Slight mold was inside ice machine. Several gnats were found. Dates were needed on foods in coolers. Same pan liner was used multiple times for baking. Outside of equipment, floors, and walls needed to be cleaned.
Stop N Drive, 1801 DuPont Drive in Orange: 91. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Slight mold was inside ice machine. Dates needed on foods inside reach-in freezer. Drinks were stored on floor.
Happy Donuts, 495 South Main Street in Vidor: 91. Sausage kolaches and boudin kolaches were not at safe temperatures. No record was kept on times kolaches were out of proper temperature. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Same pan liners used multiple times for baking.
Best Western Plus Orange, 165 East Courtland Street in Vidor: 93. No certified food manager certificate. Reach-in cooler was not reaching proper temperatures. Paper towels and signs were needed at handwashing station. Current health inspection was not posted.
Kim’s Donut Place, 3041 Highway 12 in Vidor: 93. Sausage kolaches and boudin kolaches were not at safe temperatures. No record was kept on times kolaches were out of proper temperatures. Grease buildup needed to be cleaned off walls by prep table and at three-compartment sink.
Vidor Superette, 2410 North Main Street in Vidor: 94. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Store name and address needed on bags of ice sold. Floors under milk inside walk-in cooler need to be cleaned.
Little Caesar’s Pizza, 866 North Main Street in Vidor: 94. Dates needed on products inside coolers. Employee personal items stored improperly on storage shelf. Inside and outside of equipment, plus floors, walls and ceiling needed to be cleaned. Floor tiles were missing. Current health inspection report was not posted. Inspector ordered lots of cleaning.
Holiday Inn Express, 20691 Interstate 10 West in Vidor: 95. No certified food manager certificate. Paper towels were needed at the handwashing station. Inside of reach-in cooler needed to be cleaned.
Burger King, 2302 Highway 62 in Orange: 95. Foods inside walk-in cooler needed to be covered. Outside of equipment and floors needed to be cleaned.
Dollar General, 4080 FM 105 in Vidor: 96. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Current food service permit and current health inspection report not posted.
Exxpress Mart, 1745 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 96. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Current food service permit, certified food manager certificate, and health inspection report were not posted.
CVS Pharmacy, 290 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst: 96. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Reach-in cooler under milk needed to be cleaned.
Dollar General, 1390 North Main Street in Vidor: 96. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned.
Taco Bell, 2929 16th Street in Orange: 97. Area under three-compartment sink needed to be cleaned. Food handler certificates for employees had expired.
Speedy Stop Food Mart, 690 North Main Street in Vidor: 97. Ants were inside three-compartment sink and on storage shelves. Employee foods were stored improperly inside walk-in cooler. Current health inspection report not posted.
Pilot Travel Center, 2205 Highway 62 in Orange: 97. Drinks were stored on floor. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned. Current food service permit and current health inspection not posted.
Family Dollar, 3695 North Main Street in Vidor: 98. Water was coming from under reach-in freezer. Inspector ordered immediate repairs.
Holiday Inn Express, 2635 Interstate 10 East in Orange: 98. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers.
Mission Grounds Koffiehouse, 1455 North Main Street in Vidor: 98. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers.
-Margaret Toal, KOGT-
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