From Aug. 20 through Aug. 26, Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District inspectors found multiple dirty ice machines, roaches and other health violations at restaurants.
Out of more than 30 businesses inspected, 11 scored below a 95, and 10 received perfect scores. During the seven days, Catch Sports Bar on Kostoryz Road scored the lowest with an 83.
The health district describes a food establishment as a place that sells or serves food to the public. These establishments, which can include bars, hotels, apartments, schools and food trucks, must get an annual permit and be inspected by the health district.
Inspections are based on a demerit system in accordance
with the Texas Department of State Health Services. The inspection report checks for 47 different violations.
Here's how businesses scored from Aug. 20 through Aug. 26:
Aug. 20
Five businesses were inspected. The following scored a 95 or higher:
- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: 5037 S. Padre Island Drive (98)
- Candy Andy: 4701 Ayers St. (96)
- El Camino: 314 N. Chaparral St. (100)
- Lei Kitchen: 4037 Saratoga Blvd. (100)
The following scored below a 95:
- Taco Bell: 3221 S. Staples St. (94)
- Inspectors found a dirty ice chute, a dirty soda dispenser and no sanitizer in sanitizer bucket.
- Taco Bell was last inspected in February and received a 93.
Aug. 21
Two businesses were inspected. Both received perfect scores:
- Hawaiian Bros Island Grill: 5633 S. Padre Island Drive
- Mandy's Pub & Social: 7042 S. Staples St., Suite 108
Aug. 24
Eleven businesses were inspected. The following scored a 95 or higher:
- Ay Maria!: 4326 Kostoryz Road (96)
- Bourbon Street Candy Co.: 5488 S. Padre Island Drive (100)
- Fat Boyz Jerky: 1009 S. Port Ave. (98)
- Marroquin Restaurant & Tortilla Factory: 2737 Greenwood Drive (97)
- Scoopy's Veranda Ice Cream Shoppe: 13313 S. Padre Island Drive (100)
- Smoothies Creamery: 5488 S. Padre Island Drive (100)
The following scored below a 95:
- Hot Chicken Run: 5488 S. Padre Island Drive (94)
- Inspectors found food stored on the ground in walk-in freezer, no certified food manager present, gnats and roaches.
- Hot Chicken Run was last inspected in February and received a 93.
- Prescott Meat Market: 4414 Prescott St. (90)
- Inspectors found food not dated, food not labeled, toxic chemicals stored improperly, threshold needed on back door and buildup on shelves.
- Prescott Meat Market was last inspected in April and received a 95.
- Ridley's: 11862 TX-361 (94)
- Inspectors found food not labeled, threshold needed, wet towels not stored in sanitizer solution when not in use, flies and a personal drink without a lid stored above ready-to-eat food in a cooler.
- Ridley's was last inspected in February and received a perfect score.
- Snoopy's Pier: 13313 S. Padre Island Drive (88)
- Inspectors found raw chicken stored above raw fish, toxic chemicals not labeled, mold in ice machine, weatherstripping and threshold needed on exit door, drain cover needed in dish pit area, wet towels not stored in sanitizer solution when not in use, non-food contact surfaces sitting on top of food items and gnats.
- Snoopy's Pier was last inspected in January and received a 93.
- Vaqueros de Jalisco: 4402 Ayers St. (94)
- Inspectors found eggs stored above ready-to-eat food, food not dated and scoopers stored inside food products.
- Vaqueros de Jalisco was last inspected in May and received a 94.
Aug. 25
Eight businesses were inspected. The following scored a 95 or higher:
- Burger King: 4629 S. Staples St. (97)
- Chat's Drive-In: 721 Airline Road (100)
- Chicken Express: 4633 S. Staples St. (100)
- Church's Texas Chicken: 735 Lum St. (99)
- Sonic: 4801 S. Staples St. (99)
- Texas State Aquarium: 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. (100)
The following scored below a 95:
- Reparo Taquito: 831 Airline Road (94)
- Inspectors found food not separated from clean dishes, food not dated, food not labeled and grease buildup on oven vents.
- Reparo Taquito was last inspected in January and received a 96.
- Taqueria Los Altos de Jalisco No. 2: 6301 I-37 (88)
- Inspectors found food not covered in coolers or freezers, meat stored in to-go bags, toxic chemicals not labeled, a dirty ice machine, food not dated, food not labeled, dirty fans in coolers and refrigerator, mold in a cooler, a cooler with a broken door, food residue on walk-in cooler door and dirty walk-in cooler.
- Taqueria Los Altos de Jalisco was last inspected in February and received a 94.
Aug. 26
Five businesses were inspected. The following scored a 95 or higher:
- Artisian Haus Bakery & Bistro: 4141 S. Staples St. (97)
- Pho Life: 5865 Weber Road (99)
The following scored below a 95:
- Catch Sports Bar: 5230 Kostoryz Road (83)
- Inspectors found reach-in cooler not holding the proper temperature, toxic chemicals stored improperly, no certified food manager, employees without food handler permits, a water hose blocking off handwashing sink, a dirty ice machine, the back door closing improperly, no self-closing door for women's restroom, grease buildup on kitchen floor, dirty coolers, dirty microwaves and personal drinks stored in coolers.
- Catch Sports Bar was last inspected in February and received a perfect score.
- Fisherman's Seafood: 901 Navigation Blvd. (94)
- Inspectors found dirty fryers, food not dated, food not labeled, dirty floors in kitchen area and under fryers, dirty vent hoods and trash not disposed.
- Fisherman's Seafood was last inspected in April and received a 95.
- Julian's BBQ: 1818 Baldwin Blvd. (86)
- Inspectors found toxic chemicals stored improperly, no certified food manager present, food not dated, a dirty ice machine and hole in ceiling in storage room.
- Julian's BBQ was last inspected in April and received an 82.
John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com.
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This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Nueces County restaurant inspections for Aug. 20 to Aug. 26
