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Every week, the Action 10 News Kitchen Cops check health department inspection reports to bring you the best and the worst of Coastal Bend eateries. Watch the reports every Monday and Thursday at 5PM and on the Nightcast at 10PM. For information on previous reports, click on a restaurant below. However, please remember since these scores were first reported, the restaurant may have received a follow-up inspection and improved it's score.

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Restaurant	Date of Report	Violations	Score
Eddie's Restaurant & Bakery, 4810 Kostoryz *Updated Score*	1/14/2008	Rice and chorizo at wrong temperature Employees need to wash hands inbetween tasks Trays were layed on top of food product Live roaches in dry storage area Droppings found	74
	3/28/2008	Remove all jewelry while working with food Label all bulk containers Utensils stored in crack between counter Dead gnat was found in bulk flour container All products in the walk-in must be dated No signs of sanitizer Microwaves were dirty	78
El Rodeo De Jalisco, 126 N. Staples *Updated Score*	1/14/2008	Cooked chicken left out at room temperature No handsoap at handwashing sink Cooks handling food without proper handwashing Live roach found on wall above sink in kitchen Ice bin needs to be cleaned Improper use of 3-compartment sink	60
	4/8/2008	Personal drinks must have lids All ready-to-eat foods must have a date All foods in walk-in cooler must be covered No handsoap at handwashing sink in kitchen	82
El Pollo Mex 4009 SPID	8/13/2008	Beans were kept at the wrong temperature Drinking cups need lids Employees were wiping their hands on their apron Dirty knives were being stored in the clean knife rack Toxic items were not properly placed Freezer lid needs replaced	84
El Tapatio, 13941 N. West Blvd *Updated Score*	3/18/2008	Chicken was kept at the wrong temperature All ready-to-eat food must be dated Potatoes were on the floor in the storage room Cold storage units were not maintaining adequate temperature A product thermometer needs to be available for cooks Glassware was stored directly on top of paper liners	69
El Tapatio, 13941 N. West Blvd *Updated Score*	9/15/2008	Chorizo and sausage were not at the proper temperature Employees were found wiping their hands on their apron Employees must remove jewelry Food must be labeled Boxes of meat were found on the floor Hot water was not working Towels were needed for handwashing sink Thermometers were needed Food was not being properly thawed Food needs to be covered at all times	69
Elva's, 3511 S. Staples	5/8/2008	Carne Quisada was at the wrong temperature Other meat was at the wrong temperature A fly was present Towels need to be provided at the handwashing sink Food needs to be labeled properly	72
Enrique's Restaurant, 5230 Kostoryz	3/20/2008	Barbacoa was at the wrong temperature Sanitizer was too strong Knives were stored between counter tops Peroxide and hairspray must be stored away from food product	81
Executive Surf Club 316 N. Chaparral	10/20/2008	Dirty knives stored on knife holder Missing towels at handsink Thermometer was missing Clean inside surface of fridge and storage containers	87

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