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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
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2 Arlington restaurants closed: ‘Severe gnat infestation' at 1 repeat violator
Two restaurants in Arlington were temporarily closed after severe insect infestations, according to city records. There were 79 restaurant health inspections between May 4 and May 17, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram. Arlington restaurants are scored on a 100-point system. A score of 100 is a perfect score, and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Mis Tragos Bar & Grill at 1606 New York Ave. was temporarily closed after inspectors found violations including rodent droppings and a severe gnat infestation, as well as 'general filth' throughout the eatery, a city spokesperson said. The restaurant had not fulfilled the requirements for reopening as of Wednesday, a spokesperson for City of Arlington said in an email. Its kitchen received a score of 61. The restaurant's bar scored 72. The restaurant has had a history of closures over several inspections. The city of Arlington had previously closed Mis Tragos Bar & Grill in January and April of this year. Jay Jay Cafe #2 at 1001 S. Bowen Road was temporarily closed on May 5 after health inspectors observed a roach infestation at the restaurant. It reopened the next day on May 6 after completing pest control and cleaning requirements, a city spokesperson said. The restaurant scored 85. Any restaurants that score 75 or less are reinspected by the city. There were 22 followup inspections during this cycle. Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for May 4th - May 17th, 2025 A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Reinspections will be conducted for restaurants that score 75 or less. If serious health and sanitation violations are considered an imminent health hazard, the restaurant will be closed until the identified health hazard has been mitigated. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a restaurant name. You can also sort by score. Steve Wilson swilson@ Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Fort Worth ISD board approves plan to close 18 schools → TCU student murder case moves toward trial → Mansfield ISD board approves superintendent's contract [Get our breaking news alerts.]
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mouse poop & urine stains, cockroaches, old foods at Wichita KS restaurants
Mouse feces and urine stains in a cabinet, cockroaches, a pest infestation so bad it shut a restaurant down, employees who ignored hand-washing rules, contamination risks and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Thirteen restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from May 11-17. Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 30 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. Inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Establishments can fail if they have too many problems, certain types of violations or issues that can't be fixed right away. Violations are common. Most of the time, businesses correct issues in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately are serving food that's more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It's rare, but a business may temporarily shut down over violations. Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days. The list in this story was compiled on May 22 using information available from the state on that date. It covers Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at Bella Luna Cafe, 2132 N. Rock Road, Suite 107 in Wichita — Three violations on May 12 during a follow-up inspection. Violations include food stored directly on the floor, plastic food dispensing bottles stored as clean had leftover labels still on them, hand-washing sink in kitchen didn't work because it was being replaced during the inspection. Next inspection: May 22. Chick-fil-A, 7320 W. Taft in Wichita — Three violations on May 14 during a complaint inspection. Violations include milk and lettuce stored at improper temperatures, no ambient air thermometers in coolers, no paper towels at the fryer hand-washing sink. Next inspection: May 24. Da Nang Bistro, 1845 S. Rock Road, Suite 105 in Wichita — Fourteen violations on May 15 during its first operational inspection after licensing. Violations include employee not washing hands after refilling soap dispenser, raw eggs stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler, cup and bowl without handles were being used as scoops for food, dirty knife holder, bean sprouts stored at improper temperature, no soap at hand-washing sink, employee handling ready-to-eat food without washing hands after touching her hair, water not hot enough at hand-washing sink, cooked rice at improper temperature, employee handling dirty dish and then handling ready-to-eat food without changing gloves, no chlorine sanitizer in dish machine, cooked chicken wasn't labeled with its preparation or package opening date, raw meat stored in plastic bags instead of in food-grade containers, no back-flow prevention device at mop sink. Next inspection: May 25. Delicias De El Salvador, 1523 S. Seneca in Wichita — Two violations on May 16 during a follow-up inspection. Violations include chicken tamales not marked with time they were removed from cooler, pupusas filling with meat and cheese wasn't kept cold enough. Next inspection: July 16. El Rio Bravo Supermarket #2, 2501 S. Seneca in Wichita — Ten violations on May 16 during a complaint inspection. Violations include no soap at hand-washing sinks, raw pork left out to thaw at room temperature, old crema Mexicana and other creams, old salsa, wooden pole being used as mixer for marinade, no paper towels at hand-washing sink, carnitas not kept hot enough, cross-contamination risk from employee handling different meats without changing gloves, raw chorizo and sausage stored above fully cooked sausage, large gap under back door allowing pests to get in the building, dead and decomposing mouse found in back corridor. Next inspection: May 26. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 616 S. Ridge Road in Wichita — Three violations on May 14 during a modified complaint inspection. Violations include water that didn't get hot enough at a hand-washing sink in salad bar area, broken foot pedal for hot water at hand-washing sink, humidity and water on floors around dish machine create favorable conditions for pests. Next inspection: May 24. Krua Thai, 7603 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Eleven violations on May 15 during a routine inspection. Violations include no soap in men's restroom, no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, employee handling dirty dishes then handling food without changing gloves, buildup of grease and food debris in kitchen, raw chicken and fish stored above ready-to-eat sauces, fish thawing in intact vacuum packaging which increases risk of harmful bacteria growth, gap under door next to walk-in cooler can let pests in building, openings in kitchen ceiling can let pests in building, sauces were not labeled with their preparation or package opening dates, water bottles stored in direct contact with ice in the ice machine, live roaches and mice droppings in kitchen. The restaurant temporarily closed over the violations but was in compliance, with one violation related to the roach infestation, when it reopened on May 20, according to an inspection report. La Michoacana Ice Cream (mobile vendor/food truck), 829 W. Maple in Wichita — Four violations on May 16 during a complaint inspection. Violations include thermometer not going below 50F, no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, chicken tenders not kept hot enough, cooked chicken tenders stored in cardboard instead of food-grade container. Next inspection: May 26. New Paradise Biryani Pointe, 1648 S. Rock Road in Wichita — Five violations on May 14 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Violations include employee not washing hands before putting on gloves after touching his glasses, raw chicken stored above cooked chicken in walk-in cooler, pool of grease and food debris on floor, gap under back exterior door can let pests in building, dead cockroaches and cricket in a pool of grease. Next inspection: July 14. Sky-Palace Inn & Suites Wichita East, 7321 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Six violations on May 15 during a modified complaint inspection. Violations include drawings on walls of one room, smoke detector missing batteries, drawer missing from chest in one room, one room was closed due to mold, debris on floors, no bed sheets in one room. Next inspection: May 26. Super East Buffet, 7607 E. Douglas in Wichita — Two violations on May 13 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Violations include issue with temperature of foods on salad and dessert bar, sushi rolls not discarded after four-hour window. Next inspection: July 13. Walmart Supercenter, 3030 N. Rock Road in Wichita — Six violations on May 17 during a routine inspection. Violations include bags of cheddar cheese not kept cold enough, dirty food thermometer, stainless-steel cleaner stored next to food, moldy oranges, fruit flies on oranges, fried chicken not discarded after four-hour limit, bags of chips and other foods including flour and sugar were opened or damaged, dented food cans. Next inspection: May 27. Wyndham Garden Wichita Downtown, 221 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations on May 12 during an expired license inspection. Violations include no working hand-washing sink at kitchen entrance, approximately 50 fresh mouse droppings and urine stains in corner cabinet, no food thermometer on site. Next inspection: May 22. If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint. To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event where food was served, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit Note: Sometimes addresses listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — are not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations. The violation summaries were compiled and drafted with the help of AI tools. They were fact-checked for accuracy and edited by Wichita Eagle journalists. 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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Seven restaurants closed, rodents found in latest Fort Worth inspections
Seven Fort Worth restaurants were closed and rodents and roaches were found at several others during the city's latest round of health inspections, according to the inspection report. The report compiled by the Star-Telegram includes data from May 4 through May 17 and 402 inspections. Fort Worth's restaurant inspections function on a demerit system: Zero demerits is considered a perfect score. Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours. Seven restaurants were closed because of serious health violations: Chuys Restaurant, 4441 River Oaks Blvd., had a score of 27 and was closed because of unsafe temperatures in the restaurant's cold storage units. Muchacho Alegre, 2250 Jacksboro Highway, had a score of 19 and was closed because of observable roaches near the stove and issues with water temperature. Robinson Barbeque, 1028 E. Berry St., had a score of 15 and was closed because of a lack of electricity and water service, as well as issues with rodents. The establishment has been closed for six months, according to the report. On The Border, 6536 NW Loop 820, had a score of 13 and was closed because of issues with wastewater draining. Ridgmar Medical Lodge, 6600 Lands End Court, had a score of 12 and was closed because of a roach infestation. Hilton Garden Inn, 2600 Westport Parkway, had a score of 11 and was closed because of issues with hot water. Little Lilly Sushi, 6100 Camp Bowie Blvd., had a score of 19 and closed voluntarily to clean and get pest control. Four restaurants had scores of over 30 demerits: The Rim, located at 5912 Convair Drive, had a score of 34 Taqueria Tepito, located at 1510 Northwest 28th Street, had a score of 33 Dos Juanito's Mexican Food, located at 1950 Hemphill Street, had a score of 32 Don Pancho Tortilleria & Taqueria, located at 5159 Wichita Street, had a score of 31 Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here. Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for May 4th - May 17th, 2025. Scores are based on a demerit system. When the total exceeds 30, the restaurant must take immediate corrective action on all identified critical violations, then has 48 hours to initiate corrective action on all other violations. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score. Steve Wilson swilson@
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
4 Plano restaurants closed: Moldy food, 30 live roaches found in inspections
Four Plano restaurants were temporarily closed by health inspectors for violations including moldy food, roaches and other unsanitary conditions, according to city records. There were 125 restaurant inspections between April 13 and April 26, according to the city's restaurant inspection data compiled by the Star-Telegram. Plano's inspection data is on a 100-point system. A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Each restaurant or other location that serves food receives between one and four routine inspections per year. Four restaurants were closed for imminent health hazards during this inspection cycle, according to the city's inspection reports. Town Desis at 6832 Coit Road Ste 200 was closed after being cited for over 40 violations. The health inspectors found various hazards including contaminated food, unsafe temperatures, cross-contamination, lack of hand washing, broken equipment, and operating without proper oversight. The restaurant received a failing score of 53. Lahori Kabab at 6832 Coit Road Ste 225, was closed during this inspection cycle and was also cited for over 40 violations. Health inspectors observed under-cooked chicken, cross-contamination, lack of hand washing, dirty equipment, and a roach infestation. The restaurant received a failing score of 62 for operating without proper food safety oversight. Kumar's South Indian at 3948 Legacy Drive Ste 112 received a score of 64 and was shut down for 'gross unsanitary conditions,' including dirty equipment, improper cooling and food storage, broken plumbing and dish-washing systems, pest issues, and operating without a valid food permit or proper food-grade equipment. The restaurant failed a follow-up inspection and was ordered to remain closed until the violations listed have been corrected and a written approval is obtained from the city's health department. Jaffa Mediterranean Cuisine at 3200 Alma Drive was closed due to various health violations including unsafe food temperatures, moldy and contaminated food, over 30 live roaches, illegal pesticide use, cross-contamination, and operating without a certified food manager on site. The restaurant received a score of 66. Two restaurants, El Fenix at 810 N. Central Expressway Ste 100 and Express India at 3393 N. Central Expressway Ste 100, were temporarily closed due to lack of hot water in both establishments. Both restaurants have re-opened after the hot water issue was corrected. There were 20 follow-up inspections during this cycle. Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for April 13th - April 26th, 2025. A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score. Steve Wilson swilson@ Some data analysis in this chart was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
