Orange County Health Inspector James Scales handed out some good grades, especially to schools, during the last part of January.
The lowest score was an 82 for The Falls Grocery-Meats in Vidor. The store had problems with keeping foods and coolers at proper safe temperatures. Other stores he went to had mold in ice machines and one even had spiders throughout.
Scales made 22 inspections with 12 earning perfect 100s. El Ranchero, 2413 16th Street, was the only restaurant earning a perfect score. The others were schools and day care centers. The schools were St. Mary School in Orange, Vidor Elementary, Oak Forest Elementary in Vidor, Vidor High School, Orangefield Junior High, Little Cypress Intermediate, and Little Cypress-Mauriceville High.
Little Cypress Junior High made a 99 because Scales found mice feces on top of the ovens and the air returns needed to be cleaned.
The child care businesses getting perfect scores were Apple Tree Child Enrichment in Orangefield, Little Flock Daycare in Little Cypress, Bright Horizon Learning Center in Vidor, and Kid’s Castle in Bridge City.
Scales also made pre-opening inspections with no scores at Red’s Crawfish to Go in Bridge City and Rustic Saloon in Bridge City.
Scores and demerits are:
The Falls Grocery and Meats, 1914 South Main Street in Vidor: 82. Inspector found milk and boudin balls at improper temperatures. He pulled several expired foods from shelves. Deli did not have hot water. The reach-in freezer and walk-in coolers were not keeping proper temperaturs. Paper towels were needed inside the employee restroom. Onions and drinks inside the walk-in cooler were stored on the floor. Vent-a-Hood, floors, walls, and back storage rooms needed to be cleaned and organized. Ceiling tiles were damaged or missing. Broken and unused equipment needed to be discarded.
Little Caesar’s Pizza, 2421 16th Street in Orange: 85. Chicken wings inside the reach-in cooler needed to be covered. Chemicals were stored with foods on storage shelf. Gasket on walk-in cooler was damaged and missing. Dates were needed on products. Employee drinks were stored improperly inside the walk-in cooler. Hair restraints were needed. Wiping cloths were improperly stored. Ham was defrosting inside a bucket of water. The oven, storage shelves, floors, and walls needed to be cleaned of old foods.
Petromart, 12099 FM 1442 in Orange: 89. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Slime was inside the ice machine. Ice scoop was on top of equipment. Spiders were throughout the store. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Entire delie section needed to be cleaned. Cooking oil was still inside unused fryers. Molded ceiling ties were in back storage area near office. Current food service permit and current health inspection report were not posted in front.
PWI, 333 Lutcher Drive in Orange: 89. Inspector pulled several expired foods from shelves. Mold was inside the ice machine. Doors on walk-in cooler were damaged. Drinks were stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Storage areas needed to be cleaned and organized. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Dollar General, 11776 Highway 62 North in Mauriceville: 94. Hot water, soap, and paper towels were needed in the employee restroom. Spiders were throughout the store. Current health inspection report was not posted in front.
Wendy’s, 3113 Edgar Brown Drive in West Orange: 94. Pipes under the three-compartment sink were dripping water and needed to be repaired. Vent-a-Hood needed to be cleaned of old grease build-up. Floor tiles were missing near fryers. Current food service permit, all certified food manager certificates, and the current health inspection report were not posted in front.
Ricky’s, 2675 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 99. Food and drinks were stored on the floor.
Little Cypress Junior High, 6765 FM 1130 in Orange. Mice feces were on top of ovens. Air returns needed to be cleaned.
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