As Fort Worth’s dining rooms reopen, see which restaurants had more health violations
As Fort Worth restaurants open back up to in-house dining, here’s how some of them did on recent health inspections.
Forty-three eateries were inspected from April 16 to May 26 for proper sanitation, overall hygiene and other categories.
Ninja Sushi and Grill had the most violations at 31, followed by Food City on Long Avenue with 29, Pancho Tacos on East Lancaster Avenue with 26, and Hoberts Soul Food Canteen with 24.
Ninja Sushi and Grill’s reported violations included improper hand washing by a staff member, dust and residue build-up on equipment, single-use containers (such as disposable Sriracha bottles) being used to store food, and debris on the walls, floors and ceilings.
Food City’s violations included rice and beans being kept at an unsafe temperature lower than 135°F, dirty food-contact surfaces and an accumulation of black organic matter on the inside of the ice machine.
Pancho Tacos at 4063 E. Lancaster Ave. reportedly had unspecified pests, cooked meat stacked in the refrigerator at an unsafe storage temperature, and dirty food prep surfaces.
AM Donut and Coffee at 3630 E. Rosedale St. and Panda Express at 13155 N.W. Highway 287 received zero violations.
Southside Rambler, which opened on May 18 on Magnolia Avenue, Wooden Spoon Catering and the Art of Living Inc., — a wellness program facility — also did not receive any violations.
According to the city of Fort Worth health inspection website, “the scores here represent only a snapshot of the facility at the time the inspector arrived. The conditions could be better or worse while an inspector is not present.”
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.
This story was originally published May 28, 2020 at 5:00 AM.
