Orange County Health Inspectors reported inspections at food establishments throughout Orange County over the last six weeks. Several businesses received a perfect score of 100. All businesses listed below are in Orange unless indicated.
Scoring between 95-100
Loblolly Coffee House in Vidor 100
Dulce Encanto in West Orange 100
Fresh Prep 100
Taco Bell in BC 99
Peggy’s Place 98
McDonald’s in BC 97
Wendy’s 97
Whataburger I-10 97
Brick and Barley 96
Subway in BC 95
Other restaurants that were inspected and some of the improvements that need to be made:
Chicken Express in BC – 94
Observations & Corrective Actions
Need to cover all foods inside coolers/warmers.
Lots of gnats and live roaches especially in the dishwashing room. Pest management was called out to retreat. Will return to check progress of cleaning.
Outside of equipment throughout needs to be cleaned of old foods/grease.
Air vents throughout found with condensation/mold like substances and rust. Need immediate repairs.
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Waffle House on Hwy.62 – 91
Observations & Corrective Actions
Need to cover all foods inside coolers.
Ice scoop laying on top of ice container at the drink station.
Dates needed on all product inside coolers/freezers.
Vents at the vent-a-hood need to be cleaned of old grease build up.
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Lille’s Tacos and Tequila – 86
Observations & Corrective Actions
Found cooling containers of cheese dip on top of counter uncovered.
Need to cover all foods inside reach-in coolers/freezers.
Ice scoops being stored directly inside the ice machine and directly on a serving tray. Found several clean dishes with old foods still on them- dishes were pulled and rewashed.
No soap or paper towels were available at the handwashing station when inspector arrived.
Storage shelves and vents at the vent-a-hood need to be cleaned of old foods/grease.
Floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods.
Handwashing signs, current Food Service Permit, all certified food manager certificates and current health inspection report not posted in front of establishment.
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Bayon Donuts in Vidor – 82
Observations & Corrective Actions
Kolaches being held at room temp in back and front counter. Temping at 70 degrees.
No time stamp records for kolaches in front display case. Spoke with worker about keeping a journal of them.
Found lunch meat being stored above sauces and vegetables in reach in cooler. Found trays of kolaches in reach in freezer not covered. Tray of uncooked sausage kolaches was found on top of garbage can.
Cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned of old food build up.
Chemical cleaners on shelf under front counter stored next to drinks and food supplies.
Found several areas in back storage room with rodent droppings. Found rodent droppings behind deep freezer in kitchen. Pest management needs to be contacted immediately to treat.
Back storage area and kitchen area need to be cleaned of old rodent droppings and dead insects.
Back door needs to be repaired at the bottom.
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