Orange County Health Inspector James Scales temporarily shut down departments in the West Orange Walmart in February because of a lack of hot water in the deli, bakery, and restrooms. The shut-down on February 1 lasted 10 hours until new water heaters were installed.
He reported he visited the store after receiving a complaint. He did not make a full inspection and allowed the departments to re-open after hot water was returned.
Scales went to 34 food-related businesses during February. The lowest score was a 68 for the Sun Wok restaurant on Texas Avenue in Bridge City. He cited problems like food at unsafe temperatures, black mold on walls, no soap and paper towels at the hand-washing station, plus mice and roach feces in the storage room.
Five businesses earned perfect scores with no demerits. The inspector also made three pre-opening inspections with no scores.
The perfect scores went to the Orange County Jail, Circle K Kiddie Ranch on Highway 62 in Orange, Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Vidor, Main Street Seafood in Vidor, and Lollipop Stop Children’s Center in Vidor.
The pre-opening inspections were for the remodeled McDonald’s on Highway 62 in Orange, Greek Gyros on Texas Avenue in Bridge City, and The Stuffed Mushroom Kitchen on Strickland Drive in Pinehurst.
Scores and demerits are:
Sun Wok, 2429 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 68. Uncooked carrots were not at proper temperature. Fried egg rolls, fried chicken, and cooked rice were not at proper temperatures. Cooked noodles were stored inside a colander inside the reach-in cooler. Foods not covered. Three-compartment sink was dripping. No certified food manager was on staff. Current food service permit was not posted in front. Dates were needed on products inside freezers and coolers. Chemical test strips were needed. Soap and paper towels were needed at the hand-washing station. Mice and roach feces were in back storage. Employee drink was improperly stored. Wiping cloths were stored on top of reach-in freezer. Drinks were stored on the flood. Storage shelves and containers needed to be cleaned of old foods. Lights needed in the back storage area. Trash and greash buckets were stored in the back. Floors and walls needed to be cleaned of old foods and dirt. Black mold was found on several walls and in back storage. Current health inspection was not posted. Back screen door needed to be sealed. Signs needed at hand-washing stations.
Lucky Wok, 1803 16th Street in Orange: 85. Molded vegetables were inside walk-in cooler. Cut vegetables were stored in a cardboard box without liner. Foods inside coolers and freezers needed to be covered and dated. No food handler certificates. Employee drinks were on prep table. Foods were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Vent-a-Hood and the outside of equipment, plus walls, ceilings, and air vents needed to be cleaned. OUtside dumpster area needed to be cleaned.
Get N Go, 2419 16th Street in Orange: 87. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Plumbing under the three-compartment sink was dripping. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. paper towels were needed inside employee restroom. Drinks were stored on the floor. Back storage room needed to be cleaned and organized. Current health inspection was not posted in front.
Star Stop, 1104 Burton Avenue in Orange: 89. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Ice scoop was broken and inside the box. Store name and address were needed on bags of ice being sold. Drinks were stored on the floor. Light shields were needed. Lights were needed in back storage area. Storage room and back storage room needed to be cleaned and organized.
Little Caesar’s Pizza, 715 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 89. Inspector pulled outdated onions and bell peppers from the walk-in cooler. Faucet at compartment sink was broken. Dates were needed on products. Clean towels to clean food contact surfaces were used in the employee restroom. Oven, floors, walls, ceiling tiles, and air vents needed to be cleaned.
Super Stop, 2590 North Main Street in Vidor: 91. Inspector pulled several expired foods. Dates were needed on all products, including sandwiches. Dead mouse was on sticky trap in back storage room. Drinks were stored on the floor. Light shields were needed. Lightsi n back storage room needed to be replaced. Entire store, inside and outside, needed to be cleaned of old trash and dirt.
Fast Stop Food Store, 2410 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 92. Slime was inside the ice machine. Paper towels were needed inside the employee restroom. Drinks were stored on the floor. Back storage rooms needed to be cleaned. Crates were stored outside the back door and needed to be discarded. Back door needed to be resealed and the CO2 tanks needed to be secured.
Subway, 1090 Texa Avenue in Bridge City: 92. Slight mold was inside ice machine. Ice scoop was on top of ice at drive-through. Employee restroom didn’t have hot water. Storage shelves were rusted. Current food service permit was not posted in front.
Market Basket Deli, 3709 North 16th Street in Orange: 92. Inspector found dented cans. Employee was eating while prepping foods. Foods were stored on the floor. dates were needed on all products inside coolers and freezers. Area around fryers and stove needed to be cleaned.
Market Basekt, 3709 North 16th Street in Orange: 94. Inspector found dented cans throughout store. Foods were stored on the floor. Floors and shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned. Mold was inside back walk-in cooler. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Smoothie King, 3111 Edgar Brown Drive in West Orange: 94. Foods inside reach-in freezer needed to be covered and dated. Certified food manager certificates were not posted. Light shields in front needed to be cleaned.
Market Basket, 11916 Highway 62 North in Mauriceville: 95. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Mice feces were in the back storage room. Shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods.
McDonald’s, 2311 Highway 62 in Orange: 96 Slime was on drink dispensers, current food service permit, food manager certificates, and current health inspection report were not posted in front.
Smoke Shop, 585 North Main Street in Vidor: 96. Employee drink was improperly stored inside walk-in cooler. Drinks weres stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler. Bacck storage room needed to be cleaned. Tash and broken or unused equipment needed to be discarded. Current health inspection report not posted in front. Back door need to be resealed and CO2 tanks needed to be secured.
Subway, 2496 MLK Drive in Pinehurst: 96. Front reach-in cooler was not keeping proper temperatures. Employee drinks and jackets were stored improperly on storage shelves. Back door needed to be resealed. Hand-washing signs were needed.
Boardwalk Grille, 109 Fifth Street in Orange: 96. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Inside of reach-in cooler needed to be cleaned. Outside barbecue pit and flat-top grill area needed to be screened in. Current food service permit, certified food manager certificate, and current health inspection report needed to be posted in front.
Fastlane, 695 West Railroad in Vidor: 96. Dates were needed on products inside the reach-in cooler. Drinks were stored on the floor. Back storage room needed to be cleaned and organized. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned.
Exxon Food Mart, 6892 FM 1130 in Orange: 96. Chili was not at proper temperatures. Out-dated sandwiches were in the reach-in cooler. Back of property needed to be cleaned of old trash and equipment.
Big Lots, 2260 MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst: 96. Employee restroom did not have hot water. Ceiling tiles were damaged or missing. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Building Blocks Academy, 467 Moore Drive in Vidor: 96. Raw meets were stored with raw carrots and deli ham inside reach-in cooler.
Dollar General, 1752 Highway 12 in Vidor: 97. Shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Trash was ouside in parking lot. Current food service permit and current health inspection report were not posted in front.
Dollar General, 5725 16th Street in Orange: 98. Spider webs were throughout back storage room. Floors needed to be cleaned.
CVS Pharmacy, 2425 North 16th Street in Orange: 99. Paper towels were needed inside the employee restroom.
Walgreen’s, 1790 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 99. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Current food service permit needed to be displayed in front.
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