Two restaurants dropped into the ‘C’ grades for health inspections during the first part of July. Orange County Health Inspector has been handing out a lot of high scores, but the Kim Wah Buffet in Pinehurst and the Spindletop Restaurant in Vidor scored a 77 and 79, respectively.
Scales went to 16 food businesses during the past two weeks and gave only two perfect scores, to West Orange-Stark Elementary School and Cool Breeze on Texas Avenue in Bridge City.
He also made pre-opening inspections with no scores to the Two Amigos Mexican Restaurant at its new location, 2308 Lutcher Drive in Orange. Also, Lucky Wok, 1803 16th Street in Orange, and Pop’s Place (The Pit Stop) on North Main Street in Vidor.
Scores and demerits are:
Texas Snostorm, 2202 MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst: 98. Storage cabinets, shelves and equipment needed to be cleaned. Floors were “very sticky” and needed to be cleaned more often.
Bobcat Snowcone Stand, 9908 FM 105 in Orangefield: 97. Pipes at the three-compartment sink was dripping water at the bottom and needed to be repaired.
Snack Shack, 13246 North Highway 87 in Orange: 97. Kitchen and preparation area did not have a hand-washing station. Several flies were found.
Sonic Drive-In, 1265 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 97. Inspector found several flies and gnats. Vent-a-Hood, fryers, the inside of reach-in coolers and freezers, along with area around air vents and floors needed to be cleaned of old foods, dust and dirt. Missing floor grout needed to be repaired.
Schnitzel, 950 South Main Street in Vidor: 96. Restaurant did not have a certified food manager on staff. Fryers, the inside of coolers and freezers, and the floors needed to be cleaned of old foods.
Wal-Mart Deli, 3115 Edgar Brown Drive in Orange: 94. Pipes under the three-compartment sink were dripping water and needed to be fixed. Floor drain was stopped up near the walk-in cooler and freezer. Hot water was not heating fast enough at sinks throughout the deli. Boxes of food were stored on the floor instead of six inches off the floor.
Cardinal Snow Cone Stand, 810 West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City: 94. Plumbing at the hand-washing station was not connected to the wall plumbing and needed to be repaired. Inspector gave the store one day to fix hot water problems. Food was being stored on the floor instead of six inches off the floor.
Sammy’s Stop, 2016 Pine Bark Boulevard in Orange: 94. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Dates were needed on all products, especially sandwiches, inside the reach-in cooler. Fans inside the walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned of old foods.
Gateway Travel Plaza, 22895 Interstate 10 in Rose City: 92. Cappuccino machines needed to be cleaned of old foods. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler and on the sales floor. Food and drinks are required to be six inches off the floor. Trash and old tires needed to be cleaned up in the parking lot. Inspector was going to contact the city of Rose City about the trash and tires.
Kwik Stop Valero, 1555 16th Street in Orange: 90. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Bait shrimp was stored above bags of ice inside the reach-in freezer. Cappuccino machine needed to be cleaned of old foods. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler instead of six inches off the floor. Damaged and missing ceiling tiles were in the back storage room. Restroom did not have paper towels.
Donut Palace, 5603 16th Street in Orange: 83. Sausage and boudain were not at proper temperatures. Shop did not keep a record of time for holding sausage and boudain out at room temperatures. Cappuccino machine and grill area needed to be cleaned of old foods. A faucet was dripping water at the base and needed to be repaired. Dates were needed on all products. Flies and gnats were throughout the store. Hair restraints were needed. The same pan liner was being used to bake kolaches.
Spindletop Restaurant, 22895 Interstate 10 in Rose City: 79. Raw chicken was sitting inside a container of water on the counter. Raw chicken was stored above lettuce. Ice scoop was broken and on top of ice machine. All cutting boards needed to be cleaned of old foods. Mold was on outside of food containers inside walk-in cooler. Restaurant did not have a certified food manager on staff. Dates were needed on products. Towels were needed at hand-washing sink. Vent-a-Hood needed to be cleaned of old grease. Flies and gnats found throughout restaurant. Ceiling tiles were missing. Inspector planned follow-up inspection.
Kam Wah Buffet, 150 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst: 77. Flies found on vegetables. Inspector found improper storage of food inside coolers and freezers. A number of things needed to be cleaned of old foods and trash, including can opener, drink dispensers, dumpster area, floors, walls and ceiling. Dates needed on products. Faucet was dripping at base and needed repair. Paper towels needed at hand-washing sink. Cutting boards and leaking gaskets needed to be replaced. Flies found throughout restaurant. Vent-a-Hood, sides of fryers and walk-in cooler racks needed to be cleaned of old foods. Several lights were out and needed to be replaced. Inspector planned follow-up visit.
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