County Health Inspector James Scales found mostly clean restaurants and food businesses during September. He visited 45 businesses and the lowest score was 83, with none in the 70s. Though only three had perfect scores, most were rated in the high 90s.
The perfect scores went to the Days Inn on Interstate 10 in Orange, Write the Vision Leaning Center in West Orange, and Red Wagon Cafe in Vidor.
Pre-opening inspections with no scores were made at the Star and Crescent Moon Cafe at Shangri La Gardens in Orange, opening after Tropical Storm Harvey Repairs. Also, The Sno-Barn mobile unit in Vidor, and Bullfish in Bridge City.
Inspections, scores and demerits are:
Dairy Queen, 2426 16th Street in Orange: 98. Faucet at three-compartment sink was dripping water.
Smart Stop Food Mart, 811 Strickland Drive in Orange: 91. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Mold was on drink dispensers. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of food and trash. Drinks were stored on the floor. Current health inspection was not posted in front.
Burger King, 2508 MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst: 99. Vent-a-Hood and area around fryers needed to be cleaned.
Sonic Drive-In, 2805 MacArthur Drive in West Orange: 88. Foods inside coolers and freezers needed to be covered. Chemicals were stored improperly. Walls were damaged near manager’s desk. Employee had improper jewelry. Area around fryers, Vent-a-Hood, floors, walls, and ceilings needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Black mold was growing on wall at three-compartment sink. Walls needed to be cleaned and sanitized. Current Health inspection needed to be posted in front. Inspector recommended “lots of cleaning” and follow-up visits.
Wafle House, 2610 Highway 62 in Orange: 90. Front cooler was holding water. Coolers were not keeping proper temperatures. Storage shelves were rusted in reach-in coolers. Wiping cloths were improperly stored. Floors needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Fuel Point, 3118 Edgar Brown Drive in West Orange: 91. Cappuccino machine needed to be cleaned. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods and trash. Paper towels were needed inside employee restroom. Wall at back door was damaged. Drinks were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and inside the back storage room. Ceiling tiles in back storage room needed to bee replaced.
The Stuffed Mushroom Kitchen, 1922-B Strickland Drive in Pinehurst: 97. Raw meats were stored improperly inside the reach-in cooler.
Flava-Foods at LSCO, 410 Green Avenue in Orange: 98. Empty boxes needed to be removed. Back storage room needed cleaning. Sign was needed at the hand-washing station.
Domino’s Pizza, 2107 MacArthur Drive in West Orange: 99. Storage shelves and walls needed to be cleaned.
Subway-Pilot Travel Center, 2205 Highway 62 in Orange: 98. Employee was wearing improper jewelry. Baseboard was damaged at three-compartment sink.
Dollar General, 9692 FM 105 in Orangefield: 97. Inspector found lots of spider webs. Shelves inside the reach-in cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Floors throughout store needed to be cleaned.
Express Mart, 1745 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 95. Inspector pulled sseveral expired foods from shelves. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Current food service permit, along with certified food manager certificate and current health inspection not posted in front.
Romano’s Italian Bistro, 995 West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City: 89. Raw meats were stored improperly inside the cooler and freezer. Dates were needed on products. Signs were needed at the hand-washing station. Cooler was leaking water at the bottom corner. Employee drinks were stored improperly inside the reach-in cooler. Current food service permit and current health inspection report were not posed in front.
Guadalajara, 95 Strickland Drive in Orange: 86. Cooked beans were cooling in buckets on top of the prep table. Employee was using bare hand contact to plate foods that were ready to eat. No food handler certificates were found. Dates were needed on products inside cooler and freezer. Employee food and drinks were stored improperly on top of prep table and inside the walk-in cooler. Wiping clths were stored on top of prep table. Vent-a-Hood, floors and walls needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Ceiling tiles were damaged.
M & S Grocery, 10876 FM 1130 in Orange: 86. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Chemicals were stored above pet food. Store name and address were needed on bags of ice sold from the store. Dates were needed on products, including sandwiches, inside walk-in cooler. Ceiling and walls inside walk-in cooler were damaged. Floor tiles were damaged or missing. Trash and rubbish were stored behind the counter. Storage room and outside needed to be cleaned.
Holiday Inn Express, 2655 Interstate 10 East in Orange: 95. Meats were stored improperly inside reach-in cooler. Paper towels were needed at the hand-washing station.
Ten West Dine, 2650 Lutcher Drive in Orange: 96. Reach-in cooler was not keeping proper temperatures. Vent-a-Hood, outside of fryers, floors, and walls, expecially around fryers, needed to be cleaned.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, 3115 Edgar Brown Drive in West Orange: 95. Establishment did not have food handler certificates. Employees had improper jewelry. Air vents needed to be cleaned of dust build-up. Certified food manager certificates and current health inspection report were not posted in front.
CVS Pharmacey, 290 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst: 94. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Paper towels were needed inside men[‘s restroom. Soap was needed inside women’s restroom. Current food service permit and current health inspection report were not posted in front.
Kim’s Donut Place, 3041 Highway 12 in Vidor: 89. Sausage, boudin, and eggs were not at proper temperatures. No record was kept on the times for keeping sausage, boudin, and eggs at room temperatures. Pipes under the hand-washing station were dripping water. Same pan liners were usedd multiple times to bake kolaches. Sign was needed at hand-washing station.
Vidor Superette, 2410 North Main Street in Vidor: 86. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Slime was in the ice machine. Employee reestroom, plus mop and sink did not have hot water. Store name and address were needed on bags of ice being sold. Dates were needed on products, including sandwiches, inside walk-in cooler. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of old milk. Area behind building needed to be cleaned of trash and rubbish.
Domino’s Pizza, 970-A North Main Street in Vidor: 98. Employee drinks did not have lids and straws. Dead bugs and water were inside light shields.
Red Wagon Cafe No. 2, 445 West Freeway in Vidor: 98. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers.
Speed Stop Food Mart, 690 North Main Street in Vidor: 97. Employee foods were stored improperly inside the walk-in cooler. Back storage room needed to be cleaned. Ceiling tiles were missing. Current food service permit and current health inspection were not posted in front.
Family Dollar, 115 West Bolivar Street in Vidor: 93. Inspector pulled several expired foods and dented cans from shelves. Inspector found “lots of” spider webs, dead roaches, and mice feces in back storage room. Shelves inside the milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Back storage room needed to be cleaned and organized. Current food service permit was not posted in front.
Little Caesar’s Pizza, 866 North Main Street in Vidor: 91. Faucet at the three-compartment sink needed to be repaired. Dates were needed on all prducts inside coolers and freezers. Employee foods were stored improperly inside the reach-in cooler. Oven and storage shelves needed to be cleaned of old foods. Area outside back door and the area around the dumpster needed to be cleaned of trash. Floor tiles were missing. Mold was on light shields at prep area. Back door needed to be resealed.
Dollar General, 4080 Highway 105 in Vidor: 90. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Thermometers were needed inside coolers and freezers. Shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. “Lots of” trash found on ground at dumpster area and in parking lot. Floors, especially in back storage area, needed to be cleaned. Spider webs were found throughout store. Current food service permit was not posted in front. Ceiling tiles were damaged or missing.
Donut Hole, 1613 16th Street in Orange: 83. Inspector found sausage at improper temperatures. No record of time was kept for holding sausage at room temperatures. Plumbing at hand-washing station was backed up and not draining. Dates were needed on all products. Cell phone and drinks were stored improperly on top of prep table. Same pan liner was used multiple times to bake kolaches. Vent-a-Hood, storage shelves, equipment, floors, walls, and ceilings needed to be cleaned of old foods. “Lots of” trash found on ground near dumpster. Sign was needed for handwashing.
Carl’s Jr., 288 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst: 90. Foods inside reach-in freezer needed to be covered. Faucet at handwashing station had water leaking. Several gnats were in the back storage area. Vents at Vent-a-Hood needed to be cleaned of old grease. Ceiling tiles damaged. Current health inspection was not posted in front. Bottom of back door needed to be resealed.
Stop N Drive, 1801 DuPont Drive in Orange: 94. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Drings were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler and back storage room. Storage room needed to be cleaned and reorganized. Employee restroom needed paper towels. CO2 tank needed to be secured.
Texas Country Store, 1805 Texa Avenue in Bridge City: 95. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Drings were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Employee restroom needed paper towels.
Best Western Plus Orange, 165 East courtland Street in Vidor: 96. No certified food manager on staff. Walls at three-compartment sink was damaged. Current health inspection report and certified food manager certificates not posted in front.
Pilot Travel Center, 2205 Highway 62 in Orange: 96. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler and sales floor.
Exxon Food Mart, 7120 Interstate 10 West in McLewis: 83. Fajita Chicken, Spanish rice, and pizza were not at proper temperatures. Mold was in the ice machine. Store did not have food handler certiicates. Handwashing stations did not have hot water or paper towels. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. German roaches found at drink station. Inspector said store needed follow-up with pest management. Wiping cloth was stored on top of a counter. Employee restroom needed to be cleaned and sanitized.
Woogies Sandwiches, 535 North Main Street in Vidor: 97. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Handwashing station needed sign.
Dairy Queen, 780 North Main Street in Vidor: 99. Paint was coming off the air vent above the prep table.
Taco Bell, 2929 16th Street in Orange: 95. Faucet at three-compartment sink needed repair because water was coming from base of faucet. Employee had improper jewelry. Vents at Vent-a-Hood needed to be cleaned of old grease.
Texas Country Store, 3701 North 16th Street in Orange: 92. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Restroom did not have hot water. Drinks were stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. The inside of the walk-in cooler and the back storage room needed to be cleaned. Trash needed to be emptied. Employee restroom needed paper towels. Restrooms needed to be cleaned and sanitized. Ceiling tiles were damaged and missing.
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