1 Arlington restaurant closed, another fails in recent health inspections
CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to note that Mis Tragos Bar and Grill on New York Avenue was closed for remodeling.
One Arlington restaurant was closed and one failed its health inspection during the period between June 23 and July 6, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.
Ella B’s Restaurant at 1004 N. Collins St. scored 68 on June 28 and was closed by the city due to inadequate refrigeration, according to a city of Arlington spokesperson. The restaurant was already planning to close its Arlington location permanently on June 30, according to an Ella B’s social media post.
Another restaurant could not be inspected because it was closed for remodeling, according to the owner. The inspector found Mis Tragos Bar and Grill at 1606 New York Ave. closed during multiple inspection attempts, according to the city spokesperson. The establishment was marked as closed in the June 24-July 6 inspection information, but it was not closed by the city.
Arlington restaurants are scored on a 100-point system, with 100 being a perfect score. Restaurants and other places that serve food that score 75 or less require a follow-up inspection, and 70 is considered extremely poor.
The inspection reports do not include details of the violations.
Mac’s Tavern and Grill at 2821 Galleria Drive failed its inspection on July 5 with a score of 61. According to the spokesperson, the establishment corrected several of the violations at the time of the inspection and were able to remain open. The city has scheduled a follow-up inspection.
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina at 1620 E. Copeland Road scored 71 on June 27. The establishment passed, but will require a follow-up inspection.
Marquez Restaurant at 928 N. Collins St. scored 74 on July 3. A follow-up inspection was conducted two days later.
A total of 141 inspections were conducted over a two-week period. Six establishments received a perfect score of 100.
This story was originally published July 16, 2024 at 2:24 PM.
