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Kitchen Cops: January 26th
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 4:53 PM by Mitch Bryan - mbryan@kristv.com
Updated: Jan 26, 2012 10:51 PM
CORPUS CHRISTI - Several restaurants made the A-list this week while others had problems with dusty shelves and dirty ice machines.
The Burger King in Flour Bluff earned a 97 after only being cited for having a walk-in cooler that needed to be swept
T.G. Allen Elementary School at 2002 Elizabeth also earned a score of 97. The inspector noted the coolers were not being kept at the proper temperature.
The cafeteria inside Flint Hills Refining (CFG Catering) at 2825 Suntide Road was also given a score of 97 when the inspector noticed there wasn't a heat monitor strip in the dishwasher.
Topping off the B-list is the Nuevo Cafe at 1124 Ayers with an 86. Health inspectors say they caught employees not wearing hair nets in the kitchen, the raw meat was being stored over the veggies, the cooler was not being kept at the proper temperature and some of the shelves were in need of a dusting.
My Favorite Muffin at 16418 S. Staples earned a score of 85. The inspector noted employees were seen wearing nail polish - which is a violation - and they were also not wearing hair nets. The restaurant was also cited for buckets of sugar not being labeled properly, some stored food was being kept on the freezer floor, the ice dispenser needed to be cleaned, as well as some of the prep boards.
La Palma restaurant in Flour Bluff at 15326 S. Padre Island Drive also earned an 85 in their inspection. Inspectors say they caught employees drinking from cups without lids,some of the stored food was not labeled properly, cooks were rinsing limes in the hand washing sink and raw bacon was being stored right on top of the eggs in the cooler.
At the top of the C-list is the Taqueria Jalisco at 4051 S. Padre Island Drive was given a score of 79. Inspectors cited the establishment after they saw employees not wearing hair nets, the stored food was not properly labeled, some raw meat was being kept right above the beans in the cooler, cooks were seen using a plate to scoop beans instead of a handled spoon and the ceiling had a tile missing that needed to be replaced.
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