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Live roach in airport restaurant among health violations in Tarrant County inspections

Out of 132 inspections, no restaurants closed for serious health violations in Tarrant County from Sept. 13-18.

The DFW Airport Terminal B Cantina Laredo received two demerits on Sept. 14, a 17 and a 6. According to city data, a live roach was seen at the hostess stand despite the restaurant undergoing pest control on Sept. 11. The inspection called for repeat service immediately to control the issue.



Mexican Inn Cafe at 6709 Lake Worth Boulevard had the most demerits with 27. Corrective actions for the restaurant to take include labeling food and confining cleaning supplies to a designated area.

Tarrant County inspections include all restaurants in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills. Restaurants receiving more than 29 demerits require a follow-up inspection.

Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for the week of Sept. 13th - 18th, 2021. TCPH inspects and scores all restaurants in Tarrant County except for those located in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills. Scores are based on a demerit system. When the total exceeds 29, a follow-up inspection is required. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.

This story was originally published September 25, 2021 at 9:49 AM.

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Megan Cardona
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Megan Cardona was a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com.
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