Orange County Health Inspector James Scales released his scores for July food business inspections. The McDonald’s on 16th Street in Orange had the lowest score with an 81. Scales noted that he saw an employee get something out of her teeth and then try to prepare foods without washing her hands. He also noticed dead crickets by the back door.
The other low scores went to Pine Forest Fuel in Vidor with an 83, and the Donut Palace on Highway 12 in Mauriceville with an 84.
The scores and demerits are:
Orange Community Action, 103 Fifth Street in Orange: 100
Valero Corner Store, 7253 Interstate 10 East in Orange: 100
Domino’s Pizza, 2107 MacArthur Drive in West Orange: Pre-opening inspection.
Bobcat Chevron, 6312 FM 1442 in Orangefield: Pre-opening inspection
Tacos El Primo, 7409 Interstate 10 in Orange: Pre-opening inspection
Burger King, 2508 MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst: Pre-opening inspection.
Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins, 580 North Main Street in Vidor: Pre-opening inspection.
Bassmasters Festival, Simmons Drive in Orange: Inspection of 21 food booths
Casa Ole, 1015 North Main Street in Vidor: 90. No hot water in employee restroom. Front cooler was not keeping proper temperatures and needed immediate repairs. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. Inspector found several chipped plats. Flies were throughout the restaurant.
Market Basket Deli, 3709 North 16th Street in Orange: 94. Foods were improperly stored inside walk-in coolers like meats above potato salad. Gnats were throughout the store. Boxes of food were stored on the floor. Storage shelves and containers needed to be cleaned of old foods. Food manager certificates have expired.
Market Basket, 3709 North 16th Street in Orange: 90. Inspector pulled several expired foods and dented cans from shelves. “Lots of gnats” found on raw onions in the produce department. Meat department was defrosting raw meats improperly inside the sink sitting in cold water. Storage shelves and floors inside the walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods.
The Donut Palace, 11258 Highway 12 in Mauriceville: 84. No record of time found on holding cooked sausage, eggs and boudin. Chemicals were stored next to foods on the storage shelves. Front cooler was holding water. Dates were needed on all products inside the coolers and freezers. Employees were using the same pan lines multiple times for kolaches. Vent-a-Hood, storage shelves and containers needed to be cleaned of old foods. Floors throughout needed to be cleaned of old foods and dust. Several ceiling tiles were damaged. Hand-washing sign was not posted in front of the hand-washing station. All employees needed to have food handler certificates. Current health inspection report was not posted in front of store. Fire system needed to be inspected.
Dollar General, 2500 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Pinehurst: 92. Inspector pulled several expired foods and dented cans from shelves. Shelves inside the milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Lit to the toilet inside the ladies’ restroom was missing. Towels were needed inside men’s restroom. Back storage room needed to be cleaned and organized. Ceiling in back storage room needed to be repaired because insulation was exposed. Back storage room doors needed to be sealed at bottom.
Smokers Express, 1050 16th Street in Orange: 91. Inspector pulled several expired drinks from shelves. Ice scoop was on top of box next to ice machine. Store name and address are needed on all bags of ice sold. Current health inspection report was not posted in front of the store.
The Hut, 1804 16th Street in Orange: 97. Dates were needed on all products. Current health inspection report was not posted in front of establishment.
Kwick Stop Valero, 1555 16th Street in Orange: 85. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Mold was inside the ice machine and on drink dispensers. Chemicals were stored above pet foods. Dates were needed on all products, including sandwiches, inside coolers. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Storage rooms needed to be cleaned and organized. Paper towels were needed inside employee restroom. Current food service permit and current health inspection report needed to be posted in front.
Walmart grocer, 1360 North Main Street in Vidor: 95. Inspector found dented cans throughout the store. Meat department needed to have soap dispensers at the hand-washing station.
Walmart Deli, 1350 North Main Street in Vidor: 94. Chemicals were stored on the prep table. Storage shelves were used for storing clean dishes. Boxes of food were stored on the floor inside the walk-in freezer. Vents at the Vent-a-Hood needed to be cleaned of old grease build-up. Hand-washing sign needed at all hand-washing stations.
V Smoke and Grocery, 585 North Main Street in Vidor: 92. The reach-in cooler had water dripping from the top when the doors opened or closed. Business did not have food service permit. (Inspector gave 10 days to get permit.) Paper towels were needed inside the employee restroom. Ceiling and floor tiles were missing or damaged in both storage rooms.
Pine Forest Fuel, 4255 North Main Street in Vidor: 83. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Ice scoop was on the floor next to the ice machine. Dish sink did not have sanitizer. The store name and address were needed on all bags of ice sold. Dates were needed on products inside the coolers. The employee restroom did not have soap. Employees needed closed toe shoes and hair restraints. Drinks were stored on floors in cooler and storage room. Vent-a-Hood needed to be cleaned of old foods. Ceiling tiles throughout the store were damaged. Store did not have food service permit, food manager certificates and current health inspection report posted in front.
Walgreen’s, 1305 North Main Street in Vidor: 99. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Noah’s Seafood Kitchen, 950 North Main Street in Vidor: 88. Inspector found raw oysters, crawfish tails, and cut raw onions out of proper temperatures. Employee restroom did not have hot water. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Employees needed hair restraints and closed-toe shoes. Fish and shrimp were defrosting inside the three-compartment sink. Vent-a-Hood and floors, especially around the fryers, needed to be cleaned fo old grease. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Super Star Food Mart, 420 South Main Street in Vidor: 88. Inspector found several expired foods on shelves. Employee restroom did not have hot water or paper towels. Dates were needed on all products (sandwiches) inside coolers. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Ceiling tiles throughout store were damaged or missing. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Jumping Bean, 7174 Highway 87 North in Little Cypress: 97. Raw chicken was stored on the top shelf inside the reach-in cooler.
McDonald’s, 1710 North 16th Street in Orange: 81. No record of time was found on holding foods out of proper temperatures. Mold was on drink dispensers. Inspector said the dispensers needed to be pulled and cleaned daily. Chemical tabs were stored on top of the cappuccino machine. The cooler holding lettuce and onion was holding water. Duct tape was found on the bottom corner. Dates were needed on all products (salads) inside the reach-in coolers. Inspector found at least 20 dead crickets near the back door. Employees needed hair restraints. Employee was getting something out of her teeth and then tried to prepare foods without washing hands. Employee was eating and drinking in the kitchen when inspector arrived. “Lots of dirty” wiping cloths were near the washing machine. Vent-a-Hood, along with reach-in coolers and the outside of most equipment needed to be cleaned of foods and grease. Several of the vents at the Vent-a-Hood are missing and needed to be replaced. Floors, walls, and ceilings throughout the store needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Store had damaged floor tiles, missing floor grouts, and damaged or missing baseboards. Inspector reported “lots of daily cleaning and maintenance is required at this location.”
Dollar General, 11990 FM 1442 in Orange: 98. Shelves inside the milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Current food permit and current health inspection report needed to be posted in front.
Zuniga’s Mexican Food, 1925 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 91. Employee was not sanitizing dishes. Inspector found no certified food manager certification. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Floors, especially around fryers, needed to be cleaned of old foods. No First Aid kit.
Stop N Drive, 1510 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 88. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. The store name and address was needed on all bags of ice being sold. A gasket was needed to be repaired on the ice machine. Dates were needed on all products (sandwiches) inside walk-in cooler. Drinks were store on the flood in side the walk-in cooler. Ceiling tiles were damaged throughout store. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
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