Moldy cheese, mold in ice machines, gnats, and spider webs contributed to demerits in food business health inspections at the end of March.
Homsi’s on Interstate 10 East in Orange had a 79, the lowest score Orange County Health Inspector James Scales gave after going to 40 businesses during the last half of the month. Ming Buffet in Vidor had the second lowest with an 80.
Six businesses had perfect scores of 100. They were Taco Bell in Bridge City, Texas Avenue Tavern in Bridge City, Family Dollar on Highway 62 North in Mauriceville, Circle K at 7253 Interstate 10 East in Orange, Crawfish Capitol Sales in Mauriceville, and KidzWorld Learning Center in Bridge City.
Scales also made four pre-opening inspections with no scores. They were Reel Cajun Orange at 2900 Sunset Drive in Orange, Yum Yum Getcha Some at 2750 Highway 12 in Vidor, El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant on Highway 12 in Mauriceville, and Granny’s Cajun Boudain on Waddell Street in Vidor.
Scores and demerits for businesses were:
Homsi’s, 7247 Interstate 10 East in Orange: 79. Inspector pulled several expired foods. Foods inside coolers needed to be covered and dated. No one had food handler certificates. Ice had built up inside the walk-in freezer because of the motor. Chemical test strips were needed. Soap and towels were needed at the hand-washing station. Gnats were found throughout the restaurant. Employees needed hair restraints. Employee drink did not have a lid and straw. Wiping cloths were stored on prep table. Vents at Vent-a-Hood and storage shelves, along with equipment, needed to be cleaned of old foods. Ceiling tiles were damaged.
Ming’s Buffet, 840 North Main Street in vidor: 80. Mold was inside the ice machine. Foods inside coolers and freezers needed to be covered and dated. Paper towels were needed at the hand-washing staiton. Employee drinks were stroed improperly on storage shelves. Wiping cloths were stored on prep table. Shrimp were defrosting inside a sink. Vent-a-Hood area needed to be cleaned of old grease. Back storabe room needed to be cleaned and organized. Standing water was inside the reach-in cooler. No one had food handler certificates.
The Donut Palace, 11258 Highway 12 in Mauriceville: 82. Eggs, sausage and boudin were not at proper safe temperatures. No record was kept of time that eggs, sausage, and boudin and been out at room temperature. Molded cheese was in a container in the cooler. Hand sink did not have hot water. Dates were needed on products. Fly traps were used improperly. Employee drinks did not have lids and straws. Vents at Vent-a-Hood, along with storage shelves, equipment, floors, walls, and ceiling needed to be cleaned. Heavy mold was on the walls at the three-compartment sink. Ceiling tiles were damaged.
Mongolian Grill and Sushi, 3104 Edgar Brown Drive in Orange: 82. Rice was cooling on top of storage container. Foods needed to be covered and dated. Mold was inside ice machine. Ice scopp was on top of hand tools on top of ice machine. No food handler certificates. Employee food and drinks were stored improperly. Buckets of sauce were stored on the floor. Storage shelves, inside of reach-in coolers, floors, and walls needed to be cleaned of old foods. Molded ceilings were in the back storage room Area outside back door needed to be cleaned. Current health inspection report was not posted.
Novrozsky’s, 1035 North Main Street in Vidor: 84. Foods inside coolers and freezers needed to be covered and dated. Sllime was inside ice machine. Ice scoop was on top of ice machine. Chemicals were stored on top of prep table. Door to walk-in freezer was not closing completely. Freezer had ice build-up on motor. Wiping cloths were stored on top of prep table. Entire Vent-a-Hood system, outside of storage shevles and equipment, along with floors, walls, ceilings and air vents needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Inspector said all surfaces needed to be cleaned and sanitized.
Burger King, 605 North Main Street in Vidor: 85. Containers of eggs were not at proper temperatures. No one had food handler certificates. Mop sink and ice machine had plumbing problems. Buckets of pickets were stored on the floor in bacck storage room. Storage shelves and equipment, along with floors, walls, and air vents needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Certified food manager certificates were not posted in front of store. Inspector said “lots of cleaning” was needed.
Bobcat Chevron, 6212 FM 1442 in Orangefield: 86. Inspector pulled severl expired foods from shelves. Ice scoop was on top of prep table. No one had food manager certificates. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Employee was wearing improper jewelry and an employee was chewing gum while cooking. Drinks were stored on the floor. Ceiling tiles missing. Current health inspection report was not posted in front. Hand-washing signs were not posted at hand-washing station.
McDonald’s, 1710 North 16th Street in Orange: 86. Time records were not kept for holding foods at room temperatures. Foods inside coolers and freezers needed to be clovered and dated. Door to walk-in freezer did not close completely. Employee had nose ring. Utensils needed to be stored handle up at cappuccino machine. Outside of equipment areas around fryers, grill, floors, walls, and air vent returns needed to be cleaned of old foods and greast. Inspector said “lots of cleaning is needed” at the location.
Smokers Express, 1050 16th Street in Orange: 88. inspector pulled sseveral 2018 expired drinks from reach-in cooler. Ice scoop was on top of cardboard box. Store name and address were needed on bags of ice sold. paper towels were needed inside employee restroom. Back storge room needed to be cleaned and organized. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Super Star Food Mart, 420 South Main Street in Vidor: 89. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Employee restroom did not have hot water. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. Paper towels were needed in employee restroom. Drinks were stored on the floor. Ceiling tiles wer edamaged. Floors inside walk-in cooler need to be cleaned of trash.
Roberts Meat Market, 3720 West Park Avenue in Pinehurst: 90. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Door to walk-in freezer had ice build-up. Dates were needed on all products. Wiping cloths were stored on prep table. Inside of walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned. Hand-washing signs were needed at hand-washing stations.
Blackbeards on the Gulf, 1812 South Main Street in Vidor: 90. Sliced tomatoes and other vegetables were not at proper temperatures. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. Flies were throughout the restaurant. Employee was wearing improper jewelry. Outside o f all equipment and storage shelves needed to be cleaned of old foods. Doors needed to be kept closed.
Family Dollar, 1540 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst: 91. Inspector pulled several expired food and dented cans from shelves. He found lots of spider webs throughout the store. Shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Back storage room needed to be cleaned and organizes. Paper towels were needed inside employee restroom.
Cevron Foodmart, 2323 Lutcher Drive in Orange: 92. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Dates were needed on products inside coolers. Spider webs were in back storage area. Drinks were stored on the floors inside walk-in cooler. Ceiling tiles were damaged or missing. Floors in the back storage area needed to be cleaned of dirt and trash.
Chef Leo’s China Bistro, 345 North Main Street in Vidor: 93. Dates were needed on products inside walk-in cooler. Floors inside walk-in cooler were damaged. Vents at Vent-a-Hood and storage shelves needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. light shields needed. Ceiling and floor tiles were damaged. Back storage room needed to be cleaned. Broken and unused equipment needed to be discarded.
Dairy Queen, 11785 North Highway 62 in Mauriceville: 93. Water from the walk-in cooler motor was dripping onto boxes of food. Manager pulled products. Equipment, Vent-a-Hood, outside of equipment, floors in kitche, outside back area and areas around vents needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease.
Judice’s Caun Cafe, 2045 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 94. Gasket on reach-in freezer was damaged. Vent-a-hood, outside of equipment, floors and ceilings around air vents needed to be cleaned of old foods and grease. Light shields needed in kitchen area. Certified food manager certificates needed to be posted in front.
Wendy’s, 2205 Highway 62 in McLewis: 94. Plumbing at three-compartment sink needed repair. Soap was dripping from base of machine. Wiping cloths were stored on top of prep table. Vent-a-Hood system needed to be cleaned (last cleaning was 2017). Kitchen area had broken or missing floor tiles.
Dollar General, 2500 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Pinehurst: 94. Lots of spider webs were throughout store. Shelves inside milk cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods. Lots of trash was left outside back door. Current food service permit needed to be posted in front. Gaskets on reach-in freezer had ice build-up.
Triangle Food Mart, 3900 North 16th Street in Orange: 95. Chemicals were stored above canned drinks on storage shelves. Drinks were stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler. Current food service permit and current health inspection report were not posted in front.
Subway, 3736 North 16th Street in Orange: 95. Dishes were inside hand-washing station. Employee had nose rin. Employee cups were stored improperly on storage shelves. Chicken was defrosting on storage shelves. Hand-washing signs were needed at hand-washing stations.
Walmart Grocery, 1360 North Main Street in Vidor: 95. Inspector pulled several expired foods and dented cans from shelves. Floors inside walk-in coolers, shelves needed to be cleaned of old foods.
Walmart Deli-Bakery, 1350 North Main Street in Vidor: 96. Two hand-washing stations did not have hot water. Plumber was called. Floors inside walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of trash. Vent-a-Hood area needed to be cleaned of old grease. Hand-washing signs were needed at hand-washing stations.
Tacos El Chontes, 603 Strickland Drive in Orange: 96. Diced onions were not at proper temperatures. Screens around flat-top grill needed to be cleaned.
Sonic Drive In, 2210 Highway 62 in McLewis: 97. Paper towels were needed at hand-washing stations. Employee jacked was stored improperly. Employee was wearing improper jewelry.
California Corn Dog Stand, 795 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 97. Dates were needed on products inside coolers and freezers. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Jumping Bean, 7174 Highway 87 North in Little Cypress: 98. Employee foods were stored improperly inside reach-in cooler. Employees needed hair restraints. Back storage room needed to be cleaned and organized.
The Hut, 1804 North 16th Street in Orange: 98. Hot water was only 103.2 degrees. Plumber was called.
On Your Way too, 110 South Main Street in Vidor: 99. Inside of cappuccino machine and storage shelves needed to be cleaned.
Healthy Ways Cafe, 160 Vernon Street in Vidor: 99. Inspector found gnats.
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